husting

词形变化

hustings 复数 hustings

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    A platform where candidates in an election give speeches.

  2. 2.

    An assembly, especially one of the retainers of a ruler.

    历史

词源

From Middle English husting, from Old English hūsting, borrowed from Old Norse húsþing (“house assembly”), from hús (“house”) + þing (“council, meeting”), equivalent to house + thing. Cognate with Icelandic húsþing (“assembly”).

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