linsey-woolsey

['linzi'wulzi]

n. 亚麻毛织品；棉毛织品

英文词源

linsey-woolsey (n.)

late 15c., originally a cloth woven from linen and wool; the words altered for the sake of a jingling sound. Linsey is attested from mid-15c., apparently meaning "coarse linen fabric." Some sources suggest a connection or influence from the place name Lindsey in Suffolk.

双语例句

1. Linsey: I subscribed to the Taipei Times yesterday.

琳西: 我昨天订了《英文台北时报》.

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