English Dictionary

nicky-tam

名詞

広義

A pair of straps or pieces of string tied around the leg below the knee to raise trousers above the level of farmyard dirt. / The same to prevent the ingress of dust and vermin up the trouser leg.

日本語の意味

農場などの汚れた土地からズボンを守るため、膝下に巻いてズボンを持ち上げるひもや帯の一対。

Before heading into the muddy barn, he fastened his nicky-tam tightly below his knees.

泥だらけの納屋に入る前に、彼は膝の下でズボンが汚れないように脚絆をきつく結んだ。

意味（1）

A pair of straps or pieces of string tied around the leg below the knee to raise trousers above the level of farmyard dirt.

Use for ditching.

意味（2）

The same to prevent the ingress of dust and vermin up the trouser leg.

Keeping rats out.

意味（3）

(by extension) A simpleton or country yokel.

Interview with Sir Nicky Tam in the Aberdeen Voice.

nicky-tams （ plural ）