单词 | afl |
释义 | > as lemmasAFL AFL n. American Federation of Labor. ΚΠ 1889 Boston Daily Globe 15 Dec. 4/6 We deem it necessary to briefly state the attitude of the A. F. of L. toward that order [sc. the Knights of Labor].] 1890 Conductor & Brakeman Oct. 786/1 From a brief acquaintance with President Gompers we believe the A.F.L. has an able and energetic leader. 1935 Ironwood (Mich.) Daily Globe 28 May 4/8 The effect on wages in private industry would be nil, a circumstance which..presumably does not mitigate against the political correctness of the AFL's position. 2003 C. C. Northrup & E. C. P. Turney Encycl. Tariffs & Trade in U.S. Hist. 14 The AFL merged with the Congress of Industrial Organizations (CIO) in 1955 to form the present-day AFL-CIO. AFL AFL n. Australian Football League, the major professional league for Australian Rules football. ΚΠ 1989 Sunday Mail (S. Austral.) 27 Aug. 153 It [sc. the Victoria Football League] already has announced that it will change its name to the AFL next year. 2005 TNT Mag. 7 Mar. 50/2 Pickett was given a six-match ban,..a penalty that was upheld by the AFL's appeals board last week. < as lemmas |
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