| 单词 |
caroome |
| 释义 |
▪ I. † caˈroon1, caˈrroon, caˈroome Obs. [Etymol. obscure. Derivation from car or F. carre has been conjectured; cf. also OF. carron paving tile: was the impost originally levied to defray paving?] ‘A licence by the Lord Mayor of London to keep a cart’ (Wharton Law Lex. 1860).
1720Stow's Surv. (ed. Strype 1754) II. v. xviii. 389/1 If the yearly Rent of 17s. 4d. a piece be not paid to the said President and governors, the Caroon, that is, the License of such person so wanting or refusing shall be forthwith suspended. 1730–6Bailey, Carroon, a Rent received for the Privilege of driving a car or cart in the city of London. 1800Colquhoun Comm. Thames xi. 331 To regulate and control Carroons, or privileged Carts. 1832E. V. Williams Executors & Adm. I. 531 A caroome, or a license by the Mayor of London to keep a cart. ▪ II. caroon2|kəˈruːn| [Etymol. unknown. (Mahn compares Ir. caor, dim. caoran, the rowan-tree berry; but there is no connexion.)] A species of cherry.
1858in Simmonds Dict. Trade. |

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