“tableman”的英文意思_释义_用法

单词

tableman

释义

† ˈtableman Obs.
Pl. -men.
1. One of the ‘men’ or pieces used in any game played on a board, esp. backgammon.
1483Cath. Angl. 376/1 A Tabylle man, scaccus.., calculus.1534Camden Misc. (1855) 39 One paire of tables of peerle,..withoute table men.1626Bacon Sylva §158 A Soft Body dampeth the Sound... And therefore..in Colleges they use to line the Tablemen.1641Hinde J. Bruen xl. 123 He saw everywhere Cards and Dise, Tables and Table⁓men.1725Sloane Jamaica II. 136 The wood [Guaiacum] is..good for bowls, tables, table-men, and cabinets.1905Fiske Chess in Iceld. 89 The list of chess boards and chess⁓men, table-boards and table-men in the king's possession.
2. Applied in contempt to a gamester.
1608Dekker Lanthorne & Candlel. D j b, Knowing that your most selected Gallants are the only Table-men that are plaid withal at Ordinaries.1609― Gvlls Horne-bk. Introd. 2 All the painted table-men about you, take you to be heires apparant to rich Midasse.

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