单词 | the buller of buchan |
释义 | > as lemmasthe Buller(s) of Buchan b. the Buller(s) of Buchan, a rocky recess on the Aberdeenshire coast, near Peterhead, open at the top; the sea, constantly raging in it, gives it the appearance of a boiling pot or caldron. ΚΠ 1769 T. Pennant Tour Scotl. 145 (Jam.) The famous Bullers of Buchan lying about a mile North of Bowness. 1775 S. Johnson Journey W. Islands 38 We..turned our eyes to the Buller, or Bouilloir, of Buchan. 1836 Penny Cycl. V. 508/1 The Bullers of Buchan, a nearly round basin about 30 yards wide. < as lemmas |
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