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donkey pump
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Donkey pump
(gcide) | Donkey \Don"key\ (d[o^][ng]"k[y^]), n.; pl. Donkeys
(d[o^][ng]"k[i^]z). [Prob. dun, in allusion to the color of
the animal + a dim. termination.]
1. An ass; or (less frequently) a mule.
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2. A stupid or obstinate fellow; an ass.
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Donkey engine, a small auxiliary engine not used for
propelling, but for pumping water into the boilers,
raising heavy weights, and like purposes.
Donkey pump, a steam pump for feeding boilers,
extinguishing fire, etc.; -- usually an auxiliary.
Donkey's eye (Bot.), the large round seed of the {Mucuna
pruriens}, a tropical leguminous plant.
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donkey pump
(wn) | donkey pump
n 1: a supplementary pump available if needed [syn: {auxiliary
pump}, donkey pump] |
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Donkey pump
(gcide) | Donkey \Don"key\ (d[o^][ng]"k[y^]), n.; pl. Donkeys
(d[o^][ng]"k[i^]z). [Prob. dun, in allusion to the color of
the animal + a dim. termination.]
1. An ass; or (less frequently) a mule.
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2. A stupid or obstinate fellow; an ass.
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Donkey engine, a small auxiliary engine not used for
propelling, but for pumping water into the boilers,
raising heavy weights, and like purposes.
Donkey pump, a steam pump for feeding boilers,
extinguishing fire, etc.; -- usually an auxiliary.
Donkey's eye (Bot.), the large round seed of the {Mucuna
pruriens}, a tropical leguminous plant.
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