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单词 roaring buckie
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Definition of roaring buckie in English:

roaring buckie

noun
Scottish
  • The shell of the common whelk, Buccinum undatum, which appears to make a loud roaring noise (imagined to be the sound of the sea) when the opening is held to the ear.

Origin

Early 19th century; earliest use found in John Jamieson (1759–1838), antiquary and philologist.

 
 

Definition of roaring buckie in US English:

roaring buckie

noun
Scottish
  • The shell of the common whelk, Buccinum undatum, which appears to make a loud roaring noise (imagined to be the sound of the sea) when the opening is held to the ear.

Origin

Early 19th century; earliest use found in John Jamieson (1759–1838), antiquary and philologist.

 
 
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