| 单词 | oil smeller |
| 释义 | > as lemmasoil smeller oil smeller n. U.S. (now historical) a person who claims to be able to discover oil-bearing strata by the sense of smell. ΚΠ 1865 J. H. A. Bone Petroleum & Petroleum Wells 20 A new class of people has sprung into existence under the cognomen of oil smellers, who profess to be able to ascertain the proper spot for boring by smelling the earth. 1989 E. Dorn Gunslinger iv Never mind that, the Oil Smellers have already got the scent. < as lemmas |
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