| 单词 | coal spout |
| 释义 | > as lemmascoal spout coal spout n. now historical a chute used for loading ships with coal at a wharf or coal staithe. ΚΠ 1793 Earl of Dundonald Descr. Estate Culross 55 Shipping the Coal, from an elevated Coal Steath and Spout, instead of by Hand-barrows. 1883 J. Runciman Romance of Coast 85 The modern ‘hand’..sees his vessel put under the coal spout, jumps ashore to buy a loaf and a few herrings, and then goes off to sea by three in the morning. 1915 Mason City (Iowa) Globe-Gaz. 4 Feb. 1/5 A coal spout was being moved into place when he got his right hand caught between the jack and an iron band. 2007 N. Rogers Press Gang vi. 125 The situation was worst for the keelmen, for the..increasing use of coal spouts..threatened their livelihood. < as lemmas |
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