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mutchkin

/muhch-kin/US // ˈmʌtʃ kɪn //UK // (ˈmʌtʃkɪn) //

牧羊人,牧民,牧歌,牧童

Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : Scot. a unit of liquid measure equal to a little less than a U.S. liquid pint.
    • : a container, usually of pewter, holding this quantity.

Examples

  • But well sune put out that light, he whispered to his companion; awa and bring in a half-mutchkin.

  • They then proposed to send for another half mutchkin, which they did, and urged him to drink; she took a little with them.

  • A mutchkin o' usquebaugh for ilka man,' shouted a burly flesher, ''tis mair heartenin'.'

  • Mutchkin was unquestionably a shrewd fellow, although he did his best to darken the light with which nature had endowned him.

  • The patient, of course, was impressed with Mutchkin's acuteness, and so was the apprentice.