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单词 buddle
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Definition of buddle in English:

buddle

noun ˈbʌd(ə)lˈbəd(ə)l
  • A shallow inclined container in which ore is washed.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Another significant development of the mid-19th century was the introduction of round buddles, which were used to wash the fine sands and slimes.
    • These are the only two circular buddles known in North America, and they represent the importation of state-of-the-art ore-processing technology from Cornwall, England, during the 1850s.
    • The water is made turbid by this stirring, and carries the mud and sand and small particles of metal into the buddle below.

Origin

Mid 16th century: of unknown origin.

 
 

Definition of buddle in US English:

buddle

nounˈbəd(ə)l
  • A shallow inclined container in which ore is washed.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • The water is made turbid by this stirring, and carries the mud and sand and small particles of metal into the buddle below.
    • Another significant development of the mid-19th century was the introduction of round buddles, which were used to wash the fine sands and slimes.
    • These are the only two circular buddles known in North America, and they represent the importation of state-of-the-art ore-processing technology from Cornwall, England, during the 1850s.

Origin

Mid 16th century: of unknown origin.

 
 
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