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词汇 Nantucket sleigh ride
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Definition of Nantucket sleigh ride in English:

Nantucket sleigh ride

noun nanˌtʌkɪt ˈsleɪ rʌɪd
US slang
  • Especially among whalers: the towing of a boat by a harpooned whale or shark; an instance of this.

Origin

Mid 19th century. From the name of Nantucket + sleigh-ride, with allusion to the former status of the island as a whaling centre.

Definition of Nantucket sleigh ride in US English:

Nantucket sleigh ride

nounnanˌtʌkɪt ˈsleɪ rʌɪd
US slang
  • Especially among whalers: the towing of a boat by a harpooned whale or shark; an instance of this.

Origin

Mid 19th century. From the name of Nantucket + sleigh-ride, with allusion to the former status of the island as a whaling centre.

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