fat pine
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of fat pine
An Americanism dating back to 1665–75
Example Sentences
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On our consenting to go with her, she caught up a stick of fat pine, lighted it in the fire, and with this blazing torch to light the way, preceded us to her house.
From In Indian Mexico (1908) by Starr, Frederick
"I'll light a piece of fat pine," shouted the Boy, catching up a stick, and thrusting it into the coals.
From The Magnetic North by Robins, Elizabeth
All day long dey tromped de woods, den when night come dey lit fat pine to'ches an' kept lookin', but dey couldn' find Burrus.
From Slave Narratives: a Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves, North Carolina Narratives, Part 1 by Various
He had only to light the fat pine sticks laid beneath the kettle swung above and make his tea, and his meal was ready.
From The Mountain Girl by Erskine, Payne
They were well provided with fat pine torches and armed with axes.
From Raftmates A Story of the Great River by Munroe, Kirk
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