link boy

名词 n.

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. A boy employed to carry a torch or other light at night to help people navigate through the streets. historical
    — “Servants is in the arms o' Porpus, I think,” said the short chairman, warming his hands at the attendant link-boy’s torch.

词形变化

link boys plural link-boy alternative linkboy alternative

词源

From link (“torch, light”) + boy.
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