| 单词 | tin whistle |
| 释义 | > as lemmastin whistle tin whistle n. ΚΠ 1825 J. Neal Brother Jonathan I. 90 As if he were sounding a charge with..a tin-whistle. tin whistle Used in various forms and sizes for many different purposes: esp. (blown by the mouth) by boatswains, policemen, etc., for calling dogs or horses, or the like, or (blown by steam) on railway engines, steam-ships, etc., for giving a signal or alarm; also as a musical toy, usually of tin and pierced with six holes (commonly called penny whistle, tin whistle). †Almain or German whistle, a fife.extracted from whistlen.< as lemmas |
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