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单词 penny-whip
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Definition of penny-whip in English:

penny-whip

(also penny-wheep)
noun ˈpɛnɪwɪp
Irish English, English Regional, Scottish, Northern rare
  • A thin weak beer originally sold at a penny a bottle.

Origin

Late 18th century; earliest use found in Robert Burns (1759–1796), poet. Origin uncertain; the first element is apparently penny; the second element is perhaps imitative.

Definition of penny-whip in US English:

penny-whip

(also penny-wheep)
nounˈpɛnɪwɪp
Irish English, English Regional, Scottish, Northern rare
  • A thin weak beer originally sold at a penny a bottle.

Origin

Late 18th century; earliest use found in Robert Burns (1759–1796), poet. Origin uncertain; the first element is apparently penny; the second element is perhaps imitative.

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