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单词 claim-jumper
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claim-jumper n. originally U.S. one who ‘jumps’ (see jump v. 9b) a claim or appropriates one already taken by another; also transferred.
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the mind > possession > taking > taking possession > [noun] > of land > summary > one who
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1839 in Ann. Iowa 3rd Ser. X. 430 To Claim Jumpers... This is therefore to forbid all persons entering or trespassing upon said (land) claim.
1888 Current (Chicago) 24 Mar. 259/2 The claim-jumper laughed as though he enjoyed it hugely.
1922 C. E. Mulford Tex viii. 237 An' he needs us to keep our eyes on them blasted claim jumpers.
1945 M. James Cherokee Strip 4 You know what a claim-jumper a cowbird is—laying its eggs in other birds' nests and all.
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