horsefeathers

名词 n. 感叹词 intj.
中文释义

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. plural of horsefeather (singular not used) form-of,plural
  2. Nonsense; indicates disbelief. US,euphemistic,plural,plural-only
    — Dismissing the rumors as "horsefeathers", he advised everybody to disregard them.
  3. Long hair on lower legs of a draft horse (e.g., Clydesdale), especially the rear legs. plural,plural-only
  4. Feathering strips. plural,plural-only
    — The exterior of the court is entirely of sheathing and wood shingles applied over "horsefeathers."
感叹词 intj.
  1. Indicates disbelief. US,euphemistic
    — Horsefeathers! You knew it was a bad idea and now you're just making excuses about it.

词形变化

horsefeathers! canonical

词汇关系

反义词
spats

词源

词源 1
The "nonsense" sense, a euphemism for horseshit, is horse + feathers, a nonexistent item as only birds have feathers. Compare hen’s teeth.
The "horse hair" sense notes the similarity of that hair to bird feathers.
Regarding the roofing sense, compare feathering strip and horsefeathers.
词源 2
The "nonsense" sense, a euphemism for horseshit, is horse + feathers, a nonexistent item as only birds have feathers. Compare hen’s teeth.
The "horse hair" sense notes the similarity of that hair to bird feathers.
Regarding the roofing sense, compare feathering strip and horsefeathers.
词源 3
The "nonsense" sense, a euphemism for horseshit, is horse + feathers, a nonexistent item as only birds have feathers. Compare hen’s teeth.
The "horse hair" sense notes the similarity of that hair to bird feathers.
Regarding the roofing sense, compare feathering strip and horsefeathers.
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