wassailer
noun[C]
uk/ˈwɒs.eɪ.lər/us/ˈwɑː.səl.ɚ/especiallyin the past, apersonwhotakespartin theactivityof going fromhousetohouseatChristmastimesingingcarols(=Christmassongs),traditionallydrinkingwassail(=warmbeerorwinewithspicesadded):
Asalcoholwasinvolved, wassailers often got toorowdy.
apersonwho tookpartin aceremonyatChristmastimein the past whenwassail(=warmbeerorwinewithspicesadded)waspouredon thetreesin anorchard(= anareaoflandwherefruittreesaregrown)inordertoencouragethetreestoproducea goodcropthe nextyear:
（过去在圣诞节期间，在果园举行的仪式上，向果树浇热苹果酒，为来年丰收取得好兆头）向果树敬酒的人Cider ispouredover therootsof thetreeand the wassailerscirclethetreechanting: Standfastroot,bearwelltop.苹果酒浇在树根上，向果树敬酒的人围绕着树吟唱道：树根站稳，树顶结果。
- Boisterous wassailers are onereasonwhy Oliver Cromwell and Long Parliamentpassedanordinancein 1647 thatessentiallybannedChristmas.
- We may now be morelikelytohearthemblastingout ofsupermarketsoundsystemsthan from thelipsof wassailers in thestreets, butcarolsremaincentralto theexperienceofChristmas.
- Thetraditionof wassailers going fromdoortodoor,singinganddrinkingthehealthof those theyvisitedwent back tomedievaltimes.
- On Twelfth Night wassailershangtoastedbreadontheirmostproductiveappletreetoattracttherobinswhich aretraditionallyheldto be goodspirits.
Singing
- a cappella
- accompaniment
- accompany
- alto
- anthem
- banger
- barbershop
- crooner
- dirge
- ditty
- diva
- doxology
- intonation
- jingle
- raise the roofidiom
- rapping
- screamer
- septet
- serenade
- treble
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