| 单词 | hand whim |
| 释义 | > as lemmashand whim hand whim n. now historical a whim (whim n.1 4) turned by human effort rather than by a draught animal. ΚΠ 1842 N.Z. Jrnl. 12 Nov. 272/2 Four pairs of smaller wheels for hand whims. 1865 H. Bauerman Descriptive Catal. Geol., Mining & Metall. Models 71 The hand whim is now nearly extinct; it resembles an ordinary horse whim of small size. 1911 Copper, Curb & Mining Outlook 27 Sept. 20/1 The old hand whim that was used in the 80's is being taken out and an old winze 300 feet deep is being opened up. 1972 W. Perry Sci. Mus. Victoria vi. 73 There were also models of water wheels.., tools used in boring, horse- and hand-whims, windlasses, [etc.]. < as lemmas |
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