| 单词 |
rulley |
| 释义 |
rulley local.|ˈrʌlɪ|
Also rully.
[Of doubtful origin: cf. rolley 2.]
A flat four-wheeled wagon, used for conveyance of goods; a lorry.
1866J. E. Brogden Prov. Lincs., Rully, a low kind of goods wagon. 1886Leeds Mercury 1 May, The North-Eastern Railway Company will collect and deliver goods..by Rulleys of their own. 1887Mrs. Stannard Siege Baby 62 Before the baker's cart had disgorged itself, a rully appeared upon the scene. 1977Times 14 Oct. 16/6 East Yorkshire's College of Agriculture has reverted to a strong cob, Folly, and four-wheel rulley to assist their shepherd on his rounds. 1979Bull. Yorks. Dial. Soc. Summer 9 When the tide rose again they sailed away to Hull where they [sc. the goods] were transferred on rullies to the station and entrained to Hornsea.
Comb.1806W. Shout in N. & Q. (1963) Apr. 136/1, 6 rulley load of stone—7,, 6. 1857P.O. Directory Yorksh. 1292/3 (Hull), Rulley⁓man & carrier. 1897Daily News 27 Feb. 5/1 The sudden removal of seven ‘rulleymen’ or checkers at the Forth goods station. 1978J. Cummings Railway Motor Buses I. 40 The third Stirling, fitted with a rulley body, found a home with the Mechanical Engineers Department at Hull. |
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