单词 | mile-eater |
释义 | > as lemmasmile-eater mile-eater n. colloquial a fast driver or traveller (cf. to eat up 7 at eat v. Phrasal verbs). ΘΚΠ society > travel > transport > transport or conveyance in a vehicle > driving or operating a vehicle > driver or operator of vehicle > [noun] > fast Jehu1682 mile-eater1908 hell driver1934 1908 Westm. Gaz. 20 Aug. 12/1 These mile-eaters go early to bed and prefer their steam~horses to our live ones. 1957 S. Moss In Track of Speed i. 9 The driver himself must possess those faculties which go to make the expert mile-eater. 1998 Cycling & Mountain Biking Today Apr. 77/2 The Audax is the ultimate fast tourer, designed for mile-eaters with light loads and vast distances to cover. < as lemmas |
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