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单词 plying place
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plying place
plying place n. Obsolete a place where a porter, cab, or boat stands for hire (ply v.2 10).
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plying place1626
ferry nab1852
ferrying1868
1626 in H. Humpherus Hist. Origin & Progress Company of Watermen & Lightermen (1887) 218 Persons plying beyond the plying places set out by the rulers and overseers.
1766 J. Entick Surv. London in New Hist. London IV. 242 At the south extremity of Water-lane is the common plying-place and ferry.
1883 Times 20 Nov. 7/6 A boatman..heard sounds of moaning proceeding from the direction of Alderman Stairs,..which is a plying place for the watermen who take off passengers to the Continental boats.
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