callithump

/kal-uh-thuhmp/US // ˈkæl əˌθʌmp //

胼手胝足,呼叫中心,呼叫器,胼手胝足的人

Definitions

n.名词 noun

1
Chiefly Northeastern U.S.
- : a shivaree.
- : Midwestern U.S.Also called callithump parade . a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes.

I became acquainted with callithump when I straightened out the asparagus-bed.
I have the greatest respect for honorable toil, but even more for callithump.
You probably don't know what callithump is, but you will find out if you undertake to hoe sod-ground potatoes in July.
By the time I had pulled half-way down one row I could feel the callithump working.