请输入您要查询的英文单词:

 

单词 noon-hall
释义

Definition of noon-hall in English:

noon-hall

noun
rare, historical
  • The hall of Cardinal Wolsey's palace at York Place, so named from its orientation due south, towards the sun at midday.

Origin

Early 19th century; earliest use found in James Smith (1775–1839), writer and humorist. Perhaps a spurious compound, based on a misreading of Pepys' cipher.

Definition of noon-hall in US English:

noon-hall

noun
rare, historical
  • The hall of Cardinal Wolsey's palace at York Place, so named from its orientation due south, towards the sun at midday.

Origin

Early 19th century; earliest use found in James Smith (1775–1839), writer and humorist. Perhaps a spurious compound, based on a misreading of Pepys' cipher.

随便看

 

英汉双解词典包含464360条英汉词条,基本涵盖了全部常用单词的翻译及用法,是英语学习的有利工具。

 

Copyright © 2004-2022 Newdu.com All Rights Reserved
更新时间:2025/8/20 17:51:53