| 单词 | bible-leaf |
| 释义 | > as lemmasBible-leaf Bible-leaf n. (a) a thin slice of whale blubber for heating in a try-pot; (b) U.S. (see quot. 1931). ΘΚΠ the world > food and drink > food > animals for food > seafood > [noun] > flesh of cetaceans > parts or cuts Bible-leaf1851 whale-steak1851 muktuk1880 the world > plants > particular plants > cultivated or valued plants > particular food plant or plant product > yielding condiments or used in food preparation > [noun] > used to flavour beer > alecost or costmary costmary?a1425 alecost?c1450 maudlina1475 balm-mint1562 balsam-mint1578 Bible-leaf1851 balsam-tansy1865 1851 H. Melville Moby-Dick xcv. 468 Arrayed in decent black; occupying a conspicuous pulpit; intent on bible leaves;..what a lad for a Pope were this mincer! 1931 W. N. Clute Common Names Plants 60 More appealing names are..bible-leaf (Chrysanthemum balsamita) for that fragrant-leaved plant whose leaves were often carried to church. < as lemmas |
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