| 单词 | mineral rod |
| 释义 | > as lemmasmineral rod mineral rod n. U.S. (now historical) a divining rod for finding mineral veins or precious metals. ΘΚΠ the mind > attention and judgement > discovery > instrument for detection > [noun] > divining rod divining-wand1656 dowsing-rod1692 divining-stick1712 divining-rod1751 mineral rod1797 doodlebug1924 the world > the supernatural > the paranormal > [noun] > detection of radiation > detecting subterraneous springs, etc. > rhabdomancy > divining-rod rod1617 Moses' rod1646 divining-wand1656 virgula divina or divinatoria1656 Mosaical roda1681 dowsing-rod1692 divining-stick1712 waggers1747 divining-rod1751 mineral rod1797 fork1886 1797 R. T. Paine, Jr. Ruling Passion 16 He points his mineral rod, Limps to the spot, and turns the well-known sod. 1809 E. A. Kendall Trav. Northern Parts U.S. III. 101 The mysteries of the mineral-rods are many. 1849 T. L. Clingman in C. Lanman Lett. from Alleghany Mts. 187 Travelling about the country under the guidance of mineral rods or dreams in search of mines. 1931 J. F. Dobie Coronado's Children 107 They possessed a ‘gold monkey’—a mineral rod..it oscillated towards the west and made two locations. < as lemmas |
| 随便看 |
英语词典包含1132095条英英释义在线翻译词条，基本涵盖了全部常用单词的英英翻译及用法，是英语学习的有利工具。