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词汇 motty
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Definition of motty in English:

motty

noun ˈmɒti
Irish English, English Regional, Midlands, Scottish, Northern
  • A mark at which a player aims in quoits, marbles, etc.

noun ˈmɒti
English Regional, Northern historical
  • 1Mining. A miner's tally; a stick of wood or disc of metal, notched or stamped in a particular way, placed on a full corf to identify it as the work of a certain miner.

  • 2A word, opinion; especially in "to put one's motty in": to stick one's oar in, to interfere.

Origin

Late 18th century; earliest use found in Samuel Pegge (1733–1800), antiquary and writer. Probably from mot (although this is first attested later) + -y
late 18th century; earliest use found in John Curr (1756–1823). Origin uncertain.

Definition of motty in US English:

motty

nounˈmɒti
Irish English, English Regional, Midlands, Scottish, Northern
  • A mark at which a player aims in quoits, marbles, etc.

nounˈmɒti
English Regional, Northern historical
  • 1Mining. A miner's tally; a stick of wood or disc of metal, notched or stamped in a particular way, placed on a full corf to identify it as the work of a certain miner.

  • 2A word, opinion; especially in "to put one's motty in": to stick one's oar in, to interfere.

Origin

Late 18th century; earliest use found in Samuel Pegge (1733–1800), antiquary and writer. Probably from mot (although this is first attested later) + -y<br>late 18th century; earliest use found in John Curr (1756–1823). Origin uncertain.

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