| 单词 | rail-splitter |
| 释义 | rail-splitter (once / 92339 pages) n WORD FAMILY rail-splitter USAGE EXAMPLESThe populist mythology surrounding Abraham Lincoln was not only the rail-splitter born in a log cabin, but the youth who studied books by candlelight. Washington Post(Jan 21, 2016) Many, no doubt, were full of curiosity to see the now famous rail-splitter, but all were outspoken and earnest in their assurances of support. Herndon, William H., Abraham Lincoln, Volume 2 (of 2)—Th...(2012) Thus far he had been a backwoodsman, a rail-splitter, a flatboatman, a clerk, a captain of volunteers, a surveyor. Arnold, Isacc Newton, Sketch of the life of Abraham Linco...(2011) n a laborer who splits logs to build split-rail fences Syn|Hyper splitter jack, laborer, labourer, manual laborer someone who works with their hands; someone engaged in manual labor |
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