单词 | small-coal question |
释义 | > as lemmassmall-coal question General attributive, as small-coal question, small-coal trade, etc. ΚΠ 1600 R. Surflet tr. C. Estienne & J. Liébault Maison Rustique v. xxi. 721 Boiling it [sc. bread] at a small coale fire in an earthen pot. ?c1620 Merry New Catch Trades (single sheet) The smoakie man with his small cole pan. 1715 T. Hearne Remarks & Coll. (1901) V. 103 Thomas Britton..set up the Small-coal Trade. 1898 Daily News 6 May 2/7 At the same time there was a vehement dispute on the small coal question. 1900 Western Mail 8 Dec. 3/6 The steam coal market..was distinctly firmer. In the small coal trade there was no perceptible improvement, but Monmouthshire large met with a better inquiry. 1931 Times 2 Dec. 18/5 (heading) Small coal decision in South Wales. < as lemmas |
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