释义 |
bul·len I. \ˈbu̇lə̇n\ noun or bullen nail (-s) Etymology: alteration of earlier bullion-nail, from bullion (boss on harness) + nail : a nail with a round head and short shank, tinned and lacquered II. noun (-s) Etymology: origin unknown : a device for catching large turtles consisting essentially of a metal ring that settles over the turtle and an attached net in which it becomes entangled |