| 单词 |
pier-glass |
| 释义 |
pier-glass|ˈpɪəglɑːs, -æ-| [f. pier n.2 3 + glass n. 8.] A large tall mirror; orig. one fitted to fill up the pier or space between two windows, or over a chimney-piece.
1703Lond. Gaz. No. 3889/4 Lost..7 Peer Glasses, 2 in black Frames, and 5 in Japan'd Frames with cross Bars. 1713Steele Guard. No. 95 ⁋9 The room above stairs is..furnished with large peer-glasses for persons to view themselves in. 1805W. Taylor in Ann. Rev. III. 655 It begins to be fashionable to place in front of every pier-glass a marble guardian. 1875Knight Dict. Mech. 1699/2 Pier-glass, a large looking-glass between windows, frequently standing on a pier-table. |
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