curse of Scotland(扑克牌的)方块九

【使用地区】：苏格兰

【释义】：

The nine of diamonds playing card．The name may have been suggested by the coat of arms of the earl of Stair，who was hated in Scotland for helping bring about the union with England in 1707．But there are several other possible derivations．

意义如上所示。该词语可能起因于斯台厄伯爵的饰有纹章的外套。他在1707年因帮助促成苏格兰与英格兰的合并而受苏格兰人的憎恨。但是，该词的词源也有其他一些可能的推论。