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单词 train oil
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Definition of train oil in English:

train oil

noun
mass nounhistorical
  • Oil obtained from the blubber of a whale (and formerly of other sea creatures), especially the right whale.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • The train oil factory was situated at Josefsvej, beside the then residence of the trading post manager (today's doctor's residence).
    • However, at this time there were already many established firms that produced train oil and thus held a certain monopoly.
    • The price of train oil rose from 35 cents per gallon in 1825 to 95 cents in 1855.
    • That's difficult for me to understand, however enlightened I may be with sun, moon, stearine, train oil, and tallow.
    • I shudder when I think of the portions we received: seven or eight enormous black steaks, swimming in fried train oil, and garnished with bits of blubber.

Origin

Mid 16th century: from obsolete train 'train oil', from Middle Low German trän, Middle Dutch traen, literally 'tear' (because it was extracted in droplets).

 
 

Definition of train oil in US English:

train oil

nounˈtrān ˌoil
historical
  • Oil obtained from the blubber of a whale (and formerly of other sea creatures), especially the right whale.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • The price of train oil rose from 35 cents per gallon in 1825 to 95 cents in 1855.
    • I shudder when I think of the portions we received: seven or eight enormous black steaks, swimming in fried train oil, and garnished with bits of blubber.
    • However, at this time there were already many established firms that produced train oil and thus held a certain monopoly.
    • That's difficult for me to understand, however enlightened I may be with sun, moon, stearine, train oil, and tallow.
    • The train oil factory was situated at Josefsvej, beside the then residence of the trading post manager (today's doctor's residence).

Origin

Mid 16th century: from obsolete train ‘train oil’, from Middle Low German trän, Middle Dutch traen, literally ‘tear’ (because it was extracted in droplets).

 
 
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