fossick
/fos-ik/US // ˈfɒs ɪk //UK // (ˈfɒsɪk) //
窝囊废,窝窝头,窝囊,窝头
Definitions
v.无主动词 verb
- 1
- : Mining. to undermine another's digging; search for waste gold in relinquished workings, washing places, etc.
- : to search for any object by which to make gain: to fossick for clients.
v.有主动词 verb
- 1
- : to hunt; seek; ferret out.
Examples
Major Davis plays the violin a little, and we are going to fossick others out.
What Mr. Wake, Mr. Fossick, Mr. Fyle, who had all been out the day before?
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