Значение идиомы cigar-store Indian

[cigar-store Indian] {n. phr.} A wooden statue of an Indian which in the past was placed in front of a cigar store.

A cigar store Indian used to mean a cigar store in the same way a barber pole still means a barber shop.



Диалог в музее на английском.
Чарльз диккенс на английский языку.


Значение идиомы cigar-store Indian