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单词 organ-grinding
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Definition of organ-grinding in English:

organ-grinding

noun ˈɔːɡ(ə)nˌɡrʌɪndɪŋ
  • The action of playing the barrel organ.

adjective ˈɔːɡ(ə)nˌɡrʌɪndɪŋ
  • That is an organ-grinder; that plays the barrel organ.

Origin

Mid 19th century; earliest use found in The Times. From organ + grinding, after organ-grinder, organ-grinding
early 19th century; earliest use found in John Wolcot (d. 1819), poet and satirist. From organ + grinding, after organ-grinder.

 
 

Definition of organ-grinding in US English:

organ-grinding

nounˈɔːɡ(ə)nˌɡrʌɪndɪŋ
  • The action of playing the barrel organ.

adjectiveˈɔːɡ(ə)nˌɡrʌɪndɪŋ
  • That is an organ-grinder; that plays the barrel organ.

Origin

Mid 19th century; earliest use found in The Times. From organ + grinding, after organ-grinder, organ-grinding<br>early 19th century; earliest use found in John Wolcot (d. 1819), poet and satirist. From organ + grinding, after organ-grinder.

 
 
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