| 释义 |
underˈhole, v.
[under-1 4 a.]
trans. or intr. To undermine; spec. (in coal-mining), to undercut. Also underˈholing vbl. n.
1398Trevisa Barth. De P.R. xiii. xix. (Bodl. MS), Vnder hoolinge and vnder crepinge and wastinge vnder brymmes..is icleped Alluuio. 1891Cent. Dict. (as U.S. mining term). |