English Dictionary

gape seed

noun

Something to be gaped at, a strange sight; typically used in phrases such as to buy, sow etc. gape seed, describing people who merely stand and stare instead of transacting business.

The gape seed was a sight to behold.

意味（1）

Something to be gaped at, a strange sight; typically used in phrases such as to buy, sow etc. gape seed, describing people who merely stand and stare instead of transacting business.

justice hath also knowledge and animadversion over such as gather stubble (as the common saying is) or looke about for gape-seed.