“quintuplet”的英文意思_释义_用法

单词

quintuplet

释义

quintuplet|ˈkwɪntjuːplɪt, kwɪnˈtjuːplɪt|
[f. quintuple a.]
1. A set of five things; in Mus. = quintole.
1873H. C. Banister Music 13 Other irregularities..such as four notes for three, termed a Quadruplet; five for four, a Quintuplet.1884Knight Dict. Mech. Suppl. 733/2 Quintuplet, said of springs when five of similar type are associated in a group.1885Archæologia L. 77 These rays are arranged in quintuplets.
2. pl. Five children born at a birth.
1889Lancet No. 3417. 392/1 Five years subsequently she gave birth to quintuplets.1895Aberdeen Free Press 25 Oct. 4 This is the first case of quintuplets in England.
3. A cycle for five riders; a quintet.
1895Westm. Gaz. 17 Oct. 7/2 The latest cycling machine is a quintuplet.1896Daily News 17 July 7/1 Five spun along at a terrific pace on a quintuplet.

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