Tantalusとは

意味・読み方・使い方

発音

• IPA^(key): /ˈtæntələs/

名詞

tantalus (複数形 tantaluses)

1. A stork of the genus Mycteria (formerly Tantalus), especially the American wood stork, Mycteria americana.
2. A stand in which to lock up drink decanters while keeping them visible.
   • 1904, Arthur Conan Doyle, The Adventure of Black Peter (Norton 2005, p.984)

     Yes, there was a tantalus containing brandy and whisky on the sea-chest.

   • 1920, Herman Cyril McNeile, chapter 1, in Bulldog Drummond:

     “A small boy, sir. Said I was to be sure and see you got it most particular.” He unlocked a cupboard near the window and produced a tantalus. “Whisky, sir, or cocktail?”