tarrier

名词 n. 形容词 adj.
中文释义
英 /ˈtæɹi.ə/    美 /ˈtɑɹiɚ/

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. A layabout or loiterer; someone who tarries.
  2. Obsolete form of terrier (“kind of dog”). alt-of,obsolete
    — I then had the two best tarriers beneath the canopy; this poor crater is their daughter," and he patted the dog's head affectionately.
  3. A Roman Catholic of Northern Ireland or Scotland. UK,derogatory,slang
    — Wouldnae even offer Jock Stein – your greatest ever manager – a seat on the board 'cause he wasnae a Tarrier.
形容词 adj.
  1. comparative form of tarry: more tarry comparative,form-of

词形变化

tarriers plural tarriers plural

词源

词源 1
The Roman Catholic slang variation is possibly derived from Saint Erasmus being labeled as a "tarrier of time" before torture and execution for his beliefs.
词源 2
See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.
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