| 单词 | peasy whin |
| 释义 | > as lemmaspeasy whin 1. Resembling or reminiscent of peas or peasemeal. Chiefly in peasy whin (see whin n.2). ΚΠ 1760 in J. H. Rieuwerts Gloss. Derbyshire Lead Mining Terms (1998) 118/1 The Dirt and base Minerals are separated from the Ore—which remains when so dressed is called Peazey Ore. 1794 J. Anderson Agric. Aberdeen 28 Pacey whin. A name for granite or some other stone in Aberdeenshire. 1812 D. Souter Gen. View Agric. Banff 57 A granite, called peasywhin, is found in large blocks near the surface of the moors. 1832 A. Beattie Poems 136 The gudeman stared,—amaist grew blin'—Stood like a rock o' paizy whin. 1929 Aberdeen Press & Jrnl. 28 Nov. in Sc. National Dict. (1983) 4 at Pease The granite industry has for long been a staple one in Aberdeenshire. The dialect name for granite in those days was ‘pacey whin’. 1991 Internat. Trade Forum (Nexis) July 16 Major off-flavours [of coffee beans] that cause ‘fluorescence’ under UV light are: over fermented, ‘foul’ (i.e. rotten taste) ‘peasy’ (i.e. very green unpleasant taste) or ‘erbsig’ (‘potato’ flavour). < as lemmas |
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