| 单词 |
shavery |
| 释义 |
shavery nonce-wd.|ˈʃeɪvərɪ| [Jocularly formed on shave v. + -ery, after slavery.] Subjection to the necessity of being shaved (lit. and fig.). Quot. 1549 refers to the avaricious oppression of tenants.
1549Latimer 1st Serm. bef. Edw. VI, D iiij b, All suche procedynges..do intend plainly, to make the yomanry slauery, & the Cleargye shauery. 1838Southey Doctor cliii, Oh pitiable condition of human kind! One colour is born to slavery abroad, and one sex to shavery at home! |

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