Definition of Prince Alberts in English:

Prince Alberts

plural noun

Australian, NZ historical

Rags wrapped around the feet as substitute socks or shoes.
in the high country, some of the men had no boots, only Prince Alberts
Example sentencesExamples
- These sock substitutes were jestingly termed 'Prince Alberts', but they ain't the fashion now; the shearers all wear socks.
- Seated upon his old sea chest, he rewrapped the Prince Alberts on his feet and legs.
- "Notice those squares of calico hanging on the wire-netting near his kitchen?" Jim asked. "They were his Prince Alberts."
- He removed his unmatched boots, and, unlapping from his feet the inexpensive substitute for socks known as 'prince-alberts' he artistically spread the redolent swaths across his boots to receive the needed benefit of the night air.
- The Wellington boot was bucked off one foot and the prince-alberts following in due course.

Origin

Late 19th century: with humorous reference to the alleged poverty of Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha before his marriage to Queen Victoria.

单词	Prince Alberts
释义	Definition of Prince Alberts in English: Prince Alberts plural noun Australian, NZ historical Rags wrapped around the feet as substitute socks or shoes. in the high country, some of the men had no boots, only Prince Alberts Example sentencesExamples These sock substitutes were jestingly termed 'Prince Alberts', but they ain't the fashion now; the shearers all wear socks. Seated upon his old sea chest, he rewrapped the Prince Alberts on his feet and legs. "Notice those squares of calico hanging on the wire-netting near his kitchen?" Jim asked. "They were his Prince Alberts." He removed his unmatched boots, and, unlapping from his feet the inexpensive substitute for socks known as 'prince-alberts' he artistically spread the redolent swaths across his boots to receive the needed benefit of the night air. The Wellington boot was bucked off one foot and the prince-alberts following in due course. Origin Late 19th century: with humorous reference to the alleged poverty of Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha before his marriage to Queen Victoria.
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