nicky-tam

名词 n.
中文释义

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. A pair of straps or pieces of string tied around the leg below the knee to raise trousers above the level of farmyard dirt.
    — Use for ditching.
  2. The same to prevent the ingress of dust and vermin up the trouser leg.
    — Keeping rats out.
  3. A simpleton or country yokel. broadly
    — Interview with Sir Nicky Tam in the Aberdeen Voice.

词形变化

nicky-tams plural

词源

From knickerbockers (due to the shape that the trouser legs adopt) + taum (a cord).
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