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词汇 rock pile
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Definition of rock pile in English:

rock pile

noun ˈrɒk pʌɪl
  • A heap of stones; frequently with allusion to the convict's task of breaking stones. Hence (US slang): a jail or prison; (humorously) any place in which hard work is supposedly performed. Also (rarely): a large or imposing building.

Origin

Mid 19th century; earliest use found in Robert Montgomery (1807–1855), poet and Church of England clergyman. From rock + pile.

Definition of rock pile in US English:

rock pile

nounˈrɒk pʌɪl
  • A heap of stones; frequently with allusion to the convict's task of breaking stones. Hence (US slang): a jail or prison; (humorously) any place in which hard work is supposedly performed. Also (rarely): a large or imposing building.

Origin

Mid 19th century; earliest use found in Robert Montgomery (1807–1855), poet and Church of England clergyman. From rock + pile.

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