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Brewer's: Alarm
An outcry made to give notice of danger. (Italian, all' arme, “to arms;” French, alarme.) Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Alarum BellAlarcon A B C D E F…Brewer's: Cabochon
(En). Uncut, but only polished; applied to emeralds, rubies, and other precious stones. (French, cabochon.) Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Cachecope…Brewer's: Cap and Gown
The full academical costume of a university student, tutor, or master, worn at lectures, examinations, and after “hall” (dinner). “Is it a cap and gown affair?” —C. Bede: Verdant Green.…Brewer's: Carillons
in France, are chimes or tunes played on bells; but in England the suites of bells that play the tunes. Our word carol approaches the French meaning nearer than our own. The best chimes in…Brewer's: Dumb-barge
(A). A barge without sails, used for a pier, and not for conveying merchandise up and down a river. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Dumb-bell NebulaDumachus…Brewer's: Dumb-bidding
A sale by auction effected thus: The owner fixes an upset-price on an article, writes it on a slip of paper, and covers the slip up. The article is then offered to the bidders, and…Brewer's: City of David
(The). Jerusalem. So called in compliment to King David. (2 Sam. v. 7, 9.) Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894City of DestructionCity of Bells A B C D E F…Brewer's: Curetes
(3 syl). A mythical people of Crete, to whom the infant Zeus or Jupiter was entrusted by his mother Rhea. By clashing their shields they drowned the cries of the infant, to prevent its…Brewer's: Currente Calamo
(Latin). Offhand; without premeditation; written off at once, without making a rough copy first. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Currer BellCurrent A B C…Brewer's: Curry Favour
The French courir, to hunt after, to seek, as courir une charge, courir un bénéfice, to sue for a living; courir les tables, to go a spunging. Similarly, courir les faveurs, to sue for,…Trending
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