uppies and downies

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释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    A traditional ball game played in Workington, West Cumbria, England, with the object of "hailing the ball" (throwing it up in the air three times) at the opposing team's goal.

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词源

The "uppies" and "downies" were the residents of the top (east) and bottom (west) of the town, which slopes down towards the sea.

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