porter's knot

名词 n.
中文释义

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. A double shoulder pad worn with a strap around the forehead, used by hawkers and market porters for supporting burdens on the head. obsolete
    — Mr. Wilcox, the bookseller, on being informed by him that his intention was to get his livelihood as an authour, eyed his robust frame attentively, and with a significant look, said, ‘You had better buy a porter's knot.’

词形变化

porter's knots plural
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