English Dictionary

bathing machine

名詞

歴史的

(historical) Around the 19th century, a portable changing room that was rolled down a beach to the edge of the sea to allow people to paddle in the sea modestly.

日本語の意味

（歴史的）海水浴の際、体の露出を避けるために、ビーチで下ろして用いる携帯式の更衣室。

On the Victorian shore, she ducked into the bathing machine and emerged in a modest linen dress to paddle in the sea.

ビクトリア朝の海岸で、彼女は水辺まで砂浜を転がして運ばれた可搬式の更衣室に入り、控えめなリネンのドレス姿で海に足を浸すために出てきた。

意味（1）

(historical) Around the 19th century, a portable changing room that was rolled down a beach to the edge of the sea to allow people to paddle in the sea modestly.

Population 11,383 (but well over 50,000 today), Weymouth was patronised by George III and the Royal Family, who stayed in the Royal Lodge on the Esplanade - hence bathing-machines of the usual number and variety are in constant attendance, while South Parade has an establishment of hot salt-water baths, furnished with dressing rooms and every requisite accomodation.

bathing machines （ plural ）