英语词汇“coal vend”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

coal vend

/ˈkəʊl ˌvɛnd/

noun

1Also with capital initials. The practice of restricting the quantity of coal sold by each of a group of collieries in any one year in order to keep coal prices artificially high. Now historical.

Originally with reference to the actions of coal producers in the north east of England. Later also applied to similar schemes elsewhere, most notably in Australia in the early 20th cent..

2Chiefly Australian. In extended use: a group or cartel of colliery owners, coal merchants, etc., responsible for establishing and enforcing such restrictions. Now historical.

Origin

Early 19th century (in an earlier sense). From coal + vend.

单词	coal vend
释义	coal vend /ˈkəʊl ˌvɛnd/ noun 1Also with capital initials. The practice of restricting the quantity of coal sold by each of a group of collieries in any one year in order to keep coal prices artificially high. Now historical. Originally with reference to the actions of coal producers in the north east of England. Later also applied to similar schemes elsewhere, most notably in Australia in the early 20th cent.. 2Chiefly Australian. In extended use: a group or cartel of colliery owners, coal merchants, etc., responsible for establishing and enforcing such restrictions. Now historical. Origin Early 19th century (in an earlier sense). From coal + vend.
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