straw shoe

Englisch - Englisch

Definition von straw shoe im Englisch Englisch wörterbuch

A professional false witness hired by an unscrupulous attorney. Such a man would frequent the vicinity of a courthouse and show his intention and availability by a straw sticking from one of his shoes

Türkische aussprache

strô şu

Aussprache

/ˈstrô ˈsʜo͞o/ /ˈstrɔː ˈʃuː/

Etymologie

() American, as early as the mid 1700s. Possibly also seen later in the writings of Mark Twain.