| 释义 |
Klondiking, vbl. n.|ˈklɒndaɪkɪŋ|
Also Klondyking, and with small initial.
[f. Klondike v. + -ing1.]
1. Prospecting in the Klondike during the gold-rush period.
1900J. London Let. 31 Jan. (1966) 87, I spoke at length in previous letter concerning my tramping and Klondiking.
2. Dealing in or exporting fresh herring from the Scottish fisheries.
1927J. T. Jenkins Herring 146 While trawled herring are unsuitable for pickling, they are well adapted for ‘Klondyking’—a method of preparing herring for export practically fresh by sprinkling them with salt and ice. 1930P. F. Anson Fishing Boats & Fisher Folk E. Coast Scotl. 20 On an average about 12 per cent [of the herring catch] is exported fresh to Germany. This freshing export trade is known as ‘klondyking’. 1973Stornoway Gaz. 27 Jan. 1/1 The herring was disposed of as follows: Freshing and kippering—27 crans; klondyking—3,565 crans. 1973Courier & Advertiser (Dundee) 21 Feb. 9/1 Ullapool.— Herring 3420 crans—1430 crans for home market, {pstlg}5·50 to {pstlg}6·70; 220 for freezing, {pstlg}4·60 to {pstlg}5; 120 for canning, {pstlg}4·50 to {pstlg}5; 1650 for klondyking. |