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词汇 pine knot
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Definition of pine knot in English:

pine knot

noun ˈpʌɪn nɒt
US
  • 1A knot of pinewood, especially when burned as fuel for a fire or to provide illumination.

  • 2Used in comparisons or similes, with allusion to the toughness or hardness of a pine knot.

  • 3Figurative. A person or thing considered to be as tough or enduring as a pine knot. Now rare.

Origin

Mid 17th century; earliest use found in John Winthrop (1588–1649), colonial governor. From pine + knot.

Definition of pine knot in US English:

pine knot

nounˈpʌɪn nɒt
US
  • 1A knot of pinewood, especially when burned as fuel for a fire or to provide illumination.

  • 2Used in comparisons or similes, with allusion to the toughness or hardness of a pine knot.

  • 3Figurative. A person or thing considered to be as tough or enduring as a pine knot. Now rare.

Origin

Mid 17th century; earliest use found in John Winthrop (1588–1649), colonial governor. From pine + knot.

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