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== Meaning of ''lunchpail'' == |
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Our entry for {{m|en|lunchpail}} has this quotation, from ''The New York Times'': |
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:Ortmeyer, a '''lunchpail''' forward who usually counts success in hits and blocked shots, was heading into his third season with the Rangers and was floored by the news. |
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The term is defined as: |
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:{{alternative spelling of|en|lunch pail}}. |
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The meaning given for the latter is: |
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:A [[lunchbox]] {{gl|food container}} shaped more or less like a bucket with a handle. |
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So can we conclude that Ortmeyer is shaped more or less like a bucket with a handle? --[[User:Lambiam|Lambiam]] 19:52, 1 May 2024 (UTC) |
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Revision as of 19:52, 1 May 2024
Meaning of lunchpail
Our entry for lunchpail has this quotation, from The New York Times:
- Ortmeyer, a lunchpail forward who usually counts success in hits and blocked shots, was heading into his third season with the Rangers and was floored by the news.
The term is defined as:
- Alternative spelling of lunch pail.
The meaning given for the latter is:
- A lunchbox (food container) shaped more or less like a bucket with a handle.
So can we conclude that Ortmeyer is shaped more or less like a bucket with a handle? --Lambiam 19:52, 1 May 2024 (UTC)