draggle-tail

名词 n. 形容词 adj.
中文释义

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. A slut or slattern; a slovenly woman. archaic
    — For yee shall not onely see the Damoiselles (Gentlewomen) and them of the better sort, but euery poore Chapperonnieze (draggletayle) euen to the Coblers daughter, that can Dance with good measure, & Arte, all your Quarantes, Leualties, Bransles, & other Dances whatsoeuer […]
形容词 adj.
  1. Dirty, untidy, ragtag.
    — You notice that across the lawn the coppice looks not so wind-beaten and draggletail as it did a while ago.

词形变化

draggle-tails plural draggletail alternative draggletail alternative

词源

词源 1
From draggle (“to make wet and muddy by dragging along the ground”) + tail. Implying that such a person's gown trailed in the mire or along the ground.
词源 2
From draggle (“to make wet and muddy by dragging along the ground”) + tail. Implying that such a person's gown trailed in the mire or along the ground.
0 次浏览 数据来源: Wiktionary