kingston : Idioms & Phrases
kingston metal
King"ston met"al
Definitions
. An alloy of tin, copper, and mercury, sometimes used for the bearings and packings of machinery. McElrath.
Webster 1913
kingston valve
King"ston valve
Definitions
(Marine Steam Engin.) A conical valve, opening outward, to close the mouth of a pipe which passes through the side of a vessel below the water line.
Webster 1913
kingston-upon hull
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noun a large fishing port in northeastern England
Hull.