| 单词 | brass monkey |
| 释义 | Definition of brass monkey in English:brass monkeynounˌbrɑːs ˈmʌŋki informal
OriginMid 19th century: often said to be from a type of brass rack or 'monkey' in which cannonballs were stored and which contracted in very cold weather, ejecting the balls, but this explanation has not been proved. Definition of brass monkey in US English:brass monkeynounˈˌbras ˈməNGkē informal
OriginMid 19th century: often said to be from a type of brass rack or ‘monkey’ in which cannonballs were stored and which contracted in very cold weather, ejecting the balls, but this explanation has not been proved. |
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