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单词 swan-upping
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Definition of swan-upping in English:

swan-upping

nounswɒnˈʌpɪŋˈswɑn ˌəpɪŋ
  • The annual practice of catching the swans on the River Thames and marking them to indicate ownership by the Crown or a corporation.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • After swan-upping, the Dyers and Vintners settle down to a banquet - with roast swan on the menu.
    • This photograph of 1900 shows the annual swan-upping ceremony that takes place in July.
 
 

Definition of swan-upping in US English:

swan-upping

nounˈswɑn ˌəpɪŋˈswän ˌəpiNG
  • The annual practice of catching the swans on the River Thames and marking them to indicate ownership by the Crown or a corporation.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • This photograph of 1900 shows the annual swan-upping ceremony that takes place in July.
    • After swan-upping, the Dyers and Vintners settle down to a banquet - with roast swan on the menu.
 
 
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