单词 |
manchette |
释义 |
▪ I. ‖ manchette1|mɑ̃ʃɛt| [Fr., dim. of manche sleeve, manche1.] A kind of trimming worn round the lower part of the sleeve of a woman's dress. Also transf.
1835Court Mag. VI. p. xiv/1 A blond manchette of the antique form, looped in front by a bow of white satin riband terminates the sleeve. 1880Webster Suppl., Manchette, an ornamental ruffle or cuff. 1898Westm. Gaz. 3 May 8/2 The hair..has to be fashioned out into bracelets or manchettes by the canine coiffeurs. ▪ II. ‖ manchette2 Obs. [= F. manchette (Littré Suppl.), a Negro-Fr. corruption of Sp. machete machete.] = machete.
1761Char. in Ann. Reg. 3/2 A kind of very short sabre called Manchette [by the Buccaneers of St. Domingo]. 1804tr. Piguenard's Zoflora I. 89 Negroes..armed only with manchettes. Note. A kind of sabre with which the negroes trim the hedges in America. |

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