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单词 poor man's diggings
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Definition of poor man's diggings in English:

poor man's diggings

(also poor man's digging)
noun
Australian Mining informal
  • Gold-bearing land which can be mined without substantial capital outlay, or on which large-scale commercial mining is not considered profitable, and which is thus available to be mined by individuals.

Origin

Mid 19th century; earliest use found in Bathurst (New South Wales) Free Press.

Definition of poor man's diggings in US English:

poor man's diggings

(also poor man's digging)
noun
Australian Mining informal
  • Gold-bearing land which can be mined without substantial capital outlay, or on which large-scale commercial mining is not considered profitable, and which is thus available to be mined by individuals.

Origin

Mid 19th century; earliest use found in Bathurst (New South Wales) Free Press.

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