单词 | masterly lode |
释义 | > as lemmasmasterly lode masterly lode n. Mining (now rare) a main lode (cf. master lode n. at master n.1 and adj. Compounds 2a). ΘΚΠ the world > the earth > minerals > mineral deposits > [noun] > vein > principal master-vein1670 master lode1671 mother-lode1863 masterly lode1868 1868 T. F. Cronise Nat. Wealth Calif. 271 On the surface it is composed of four parallel veins, all of which, from their proximity and angle of pitch, it is thought will finally unite in one masterly lode. 1895 B. Scott in Westm. Gaz. 18 Nov. 4/1 A shaft has been sunk..on a strong masterly lode, many feet in thickness. < as lemmas |
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