knight of the hammer

名词 n.
中文释义

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. An auctioneer. archaic,humorous
    — As there was no newspaper in the district, the local knight of the hammer engaged to post up written notices, and send round and tell the boys to "roll up." After breakfast the next morning we got in all our horses, and sorted guns, saddlery, &c., into lots for the auction sale.

词形变化

knights of the hammer plural
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