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kickshaw

/kik-shaw/US // ˈkɪkˌʃɔ //UK // (ˈkɪkˌʃɔː) //

踢皮球,踢球,踢足球,踢球者

Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : a tidbit or delicacy, especially one served as an appetizer or hors d'oeuvre.
    • : something showy but without value; trinket; trifle.

Examples

  • Put about a cup of ale, is this not better than your foolish French kickshaw claret.

  • Absolutely everybody seemed to be lunching at Kickshaw's yesterday!

  • Andover, knowing her, imagined that she had been refused some kickshaw, and thought no more about it.

  • Notwithstanding the comforting assurances of Kickshaw, I felt considerably nervous.