“harman”的英文意思_释义_用法

单词

harman

释义

† ˈharman Thieves' Cant. Obs.
[Origin of first syllable uncertain, ? from hardman; -man(s as in crackmans, darkmans, etc.]
1. pl. harmans, the stocks.
1567Harman Caveat (1869) 84 The harmans, the stockes.Ibid. 86 So may we happen on the Harmanes.., So we maye chaunce to set in the stockes.1609Dekker Lanthorne & Candle-lt. C iij b, To put our stamps in the Harmans.
2. Short for harman beck: A constable.
1725New Cant. Dict., Harman, a Constable.a1791Grose Olio (1796) 231 When I leave Nan in the vile Harman's hands.1829Lytton Disowned 8 The worst have an awe of the harman's claw.
Hence † ˈharman-beck [beck, beak n.³], a constable; the parish-constable or beadle.
1567Harman Caveat (1869) 84 The harman beck, the Counstable.1609Dekker Lanthorne & Candle-lt. C iij b, The Ruffin cly the nab of the Harman beck.1641Brome Joviall Crew ii. Wks. 1873 III. 388 Let's..bowse in defiance o' th' Harman-Beck.1822Scott Nigel xxxv, I am not the lad to betray any one to the harman-beck.

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