请输入您要查询的单词:

 

单词 tallywoman
释义

tallywoman

English

Etymology

tally + woman

Noun

tallywoman (plural tallywomen)

  1. A woman who conducts the tally trade.
  2. (informal, regional, archaic) A woman who cohabits (with someone) outside of marriage.
    • 1890, F.C. Birkbeck Terry, “Tally-woman”, in Notes and Queries, page 297:
      It is used in Yorkshire, Lancashire, Cheshire, and, I dare say, various other counties. A tally-woman is the mistress of a married man, who is said to live tally with her.

See also

  • tallyman
随便看

 

国际大辞典收录了7408809条英语、德语、日语等多语种在线翻译词条,基本涵盖了全部常用单词及词组的翻译及用法,是外语学习的有利工具。

 

Copyright © 2004-2023 idict.net All Rights Reserved
京ICP备2021023879号 更新时间:2024/8/6 18:40:23