smitham

细粒矿石

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    Small lumps of ore which free miners scavenged because small quantities were exempt from payment of taxes. The practice ended in 1760 when the Duke of Devonshire challenged the tax exemption.

    英国 废旧 不可数

词源

Perhaps compare English smeddum (“fine powder, lump ore, etc.”).

来源：wiktionary