castanet的意思

castanet

['kst,nt]

castanet: castanet: [17] Castanets were originally named in Spanish from their resemblance to the shells of chestnuts, Spanish castaeta being a diminutive form of castaa ‘chestnut’, from Latin castanea (itself the ultimate source of English chestnut). Another name for them in 17th-century English was knackers: ‘Castinettas: knackers of the form of chestnuts, used to this day by the Spaniards in their dances’, Robert Stapylton, Juvenal’s sixteen satires 1647.
=> chestnut
castanet (n.): usually castanets, 1640s, from French castagnette or directly from Spanish castaeta diminutive of castaa "chestnut," from Latin castanea (see chestnut).

1. Castanet's next version promises additional security, with password access and encryption.: 下一版本的Castanet将通过口令访问和加密增加安全性.