| 单词 |
draffsack |
| 释义 |
ˈdraffsack Now dial.
[f. draff + sack n. = MDu. drafsac lit. and fig.]
A sack of draff or refuse; also fig. a big paunch; lazy glutton. Also attrib.
c1386Chaucer Reeve's T. 286, I lye as a draf-sak in my bed. c1534F. Bygod Treat. Impropr. Benefices, They..knowe none other god almost than the gret draf⁓sacke of Rome. a1564Becon Humble Supplic. Prayers, etc. (1844) 239 The priests of Baal..pampered their idle draffsack bellies with all kind of pleasant wines and dainty dishes. 1616Deacon Tobacco tortured 57 Tobacco..the Draffe-sacks delight. 1894Crockett Lilac Sunbonnet 171 Sleep yer ain sleeps, ye pair o' draft-sacks.
Hence † ˈdraffsacked ppl. a., of the nature of a draffsack; stuffed with refuse; vilely gluttonous; worthless. Obs.
1548Hall Chron., Hen. VII, 43 One of y⊇ capiteins of this donge hill and draffe sacked ruffians. 1560Becon Fortress Faithf. Pref. Wks. 123 a, That gloton..enfarcing his owne stinckyng and draffesacked belly with..deintie dishes. a1564― Humble Supplic. Prayers, etc. (1844) 228 To maintain their idle and draffsacked bellies. |
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