"warm covering for the hands," 1590s, from Dutch mof "a muff," shortened from Middle Dutch moffel "mitten, muff," from Middle French moufle "mitten," from Old French mofle "thick glove, large mitten, handcuffs" (9c.), from Medieval Latin muffula "a muff," of unknown origin. In 17c.-18c. also worn by men. Meaning "vulva and pubic hair" is from 1690s; muff-diver "one who performs cunnilingus" is from 1935.
muff (v.)
"to bungle," 1827, pugilism slang, probably related to muff (n.) "awkward person" (1837), perhaps from muff (n.) on notion of someone clumsy because his hands are in a muff. Related: Muffed; muffing.
雙語例句
1. " It was within three feet of Muff Potter when it done it. "
“ 當(dāng)時(shí),莫夫-波特離死人不到三英尺遠(yuǎn)呢. ”
來自英漢文學(xué) - 湯姆歷險(xiǎn)
2. So it's the same with Muff Potter, of course.
所以莫夫-波特當(dāng)然也不例外嘍.
來自英漢文學(xué) - 湯姆歷險(xiǎn)
3. " If anybody tells, let Muff Potter do it, if he's fool enough.
“ 要揭發(fā)就讓莫夫-波特那個(gè)傻瓜去干吧!
來自英漢文學(xué) - 湯姆歷險(xiǎn)
4. " Huck, Muff Potter don't know it. How can he tell? "