pinch-belly

名词 n.

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. Alternative form of pinch-gut (“miser”). alt-of,alternative
    — Such a Pinch-belly, that he grudgeth himself sustenance, like that Wretch reported by St. Ambrose, who eating of an Egge for his meat, uttered these words with a sigh, that he had lost a Hen; repining therein at his great expence.
  2. alternative name for squeeze stiles, usually stone, in Gloucestershire generally and Stroud in particular. Archaic, mid 20ᵗʰC. There is a 10ᵗʰC right of way called "Pinch Belly Alley" (aka Mercer St) between Westgate St (51.86567,-2.2465) & Cross Keys Lane (51.86516,-2.24715) in Gloucester. The remains of the two stones are embedded in an old wall. alt-of,alternative,name

词形变化

pinch-bellies plural
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