gurrier

名词 n.
中文释义
英 /ˈɡʌ.ɹɪ.ə/|/ˈɡəː-/    美 /ˈɡə.ɹɪ.ɚ/

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. A street urchin. dated
    — Some weeks ago I was a victim of crime within 150 yards of the gates of Leinster House. I was approached or set upon by a little gurrier with a syringe. It is not a pleasant experience to have someone push a syringe against one's face at 12.30 a.m. on the streets of Dublin, particularly when one is within a stone's throw of the seat of Administration.
  2. A loutish young man; a ruffian.
    — The Garda sergeant wanted to know the distinction between a Gouger and a Gurrier. Mr. Howard, who was a true-blue Dubliner, supplied the answer: "A Gurrier is a little man cut short, a mickey dazzler. He cuts a dash among the girls and is always willing and able to strike a blow for a pal. But our Gurrier, unlike the Gouger, never gets into trouble with the police."

词形变化

gurriers plural

词源

Uncertain; the following possible etymologies have been suggested:
* From Scottish English gurry (“a brawl; to dispute; to growl, grumble”) + -er (agent noun suffix).
* From French guerrier (“warrior”), in which case it would be a doublet of warrior.
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