单词 | pay gravel |
释义 | > as lemmaspay gravel pay gravel n. gravel containing enough gold to yield a profit. ΘΚΠ the world > the earth > minerals > mineral sources > [noun] > auriferous gravel alluvial1818 placer1829 gravel1849 washing-stuff1853 pay gravel1857 wash-gravel1860 wash-dirt1862 1857 W. P. Blake in R. S. Williamson Rep. Explor. & Routes Calif. (U.S. War Dept.: Rep. Explor. Route to Pacific V.) ii. 272 Auriferous gravel, (‘pay gravel’). 1991 Washington Post 21 July a27/4 Coles reckons one yard of pay gravel will yield an average of about $10 worth of gold. < as lemmas |
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