Translation/Meaning of "better-natured missile far than many a wordy jest" — Japanese-English & English-Japanese Translation Dictionary

▼Show Details▼（links to synonyms, click ＊ (or hover) to see examples; † shows reference only）

better-natured missile far than many a wordy jest: 冗談を口でたたかわすより遙にたちのよい飛道具ディケンズ著村岡花子訳『クリスマス・カロル』(A Christmas Carol ) p. 74