英语词汇“oyster navy”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

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oyster navy

oyster navy n. U.S. (now historical) any of several naval forces established in the 19th cent. to protect oyster beds from theft.

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1873 G. W. Howard Monumental City 102 An Oyster-navy has been established..and during the season the vessels composing this water-police are constantly in motion for the purpose of enforcing the Oyster laws.

1932 Sun (Baltimore) 19 Sept. 6/5 (heading) Sour note on a recent addition to the oyster navy.

2002 Washington Post (Nexis) 8 Aug. t10 They are Department of Natural Resources marine police, descendants of the old Oyster Navy established in 1868 to bring law and order to Maryland waters.

extracted from oystern.adj.

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单词	oyster navy
释义	> as lemmas oyster navy oyster navy n. U.S. (now historical) any of several naval forces established in the 19th cent. to protect oyster beds from theft. ΚΠ 1873 G. W. Howard Monumental City 102 An Oyster-navy has been established..and during the season the vessels composing this water-police are constantly in motion for the purpose of enforcing the Oyster laws. 1932 Sun (Baltimore) 19 Sept. 6/5 (heading) Sour note on a recent addition to the oyster navy. 2002 Washington Post (Nexis) 8 Aug. t10 They are Department of Natural Resources marine police, descendants of the old Oyster Navy established in 1868 to bring law and order to Maryland waters. extracted from oystern.adj. < as lemmas
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