| 单词 |
kurvey |
| 释义 |
kurvey, v. S. Afr.|kɜːˈveɪ| Also karwey. [f. Du. karwei hard work, big job (ad. F. corvée): see kurveyor.] intr. To carry goods in an ox wagon. Hence kurˈveying vbl. n.
1873Queenstown Free Press 8 Aug. (Pettman), For various reasons not a farmer kurveys between either Concordia or Springbok and Port Nolloth. 1876T. Stubbs Reminiscences I. 49, I tryed a trip at Kerveying, I took a load to Fort Wiltshire. 1884M. A. Carey-Hobson At Home in Transvaal I. iii. 29 ‘There will be an end to those visits one of those days,’ said the merchant, ‘and then good-bye to your karweying, Walters.’ 1902Encycl. Brit. XXXI. 81/2 ‘Kurveying’ (the conducting of transport by bullock-waggon) in itself constituted a great industry. |

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