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rapparee的意思

rapparee

基本解释

n. (17世纪)爱尔兰的民兵;土匪;强盗

英文词源

rapparee (n.)
"Irish freebooter," 1680s, originally "pikeman," from Irish rapairidhe, plural of rapaire "half-pike." Kind of soldier prominent in the war of 1688-92.