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单词 bluepoint
释义

bluepoint

[ bloo-point ]
/ ˈbluˌpɔɪnt /

noun

a small oyster, especially one from the oyster beds near Blue Point, Long Island, usually served raw on the half shell or in a cocktail.

Origin of bluepoint

An Americanism dating back to 1780–90

Words nearby bluepoint

blue peter, blue phlox, blue pike, blue pill, blue plate, bluepoint, blue pointer, blueprint, blueprinting, blue pus, blue racer

Definition for bluepoint (2 of 2)

blue point

noun

a Siamese cat having a light-colored body and darker, bluish-gray points.

Origin of blue point

First recorded in 1940–45
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Example sentences from the Web for bluepoint

  • The two pieces were bolted instantly, as a hungry man bolts a "bluepoint."

    The Haunters of the Silences|Charles G. D. Roberts
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