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from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun See linstock.

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Examples

  • And among the five young trees a hoisted lintstock lit the lamp at Leahy's terrace.

    Nick Mamatas' Journal nihilistic_kid 2009

  • And among the five young trees a hoisted lintstock lit the lamp at

    Ulysses 2003

  • Leveling his pistol, he shot down one of the Seik gunners, the lintstock of the other was within a few inches of the vent.

    Vellenaux A Novel

  • And among the five young trees a hoisted lintstock lit the lamp at Leahy's terrace.

    Ulysses James Joyce 1911

  • "Give the word, my lad," said Captain Barnsfare cheerfully, lintstock in hand.

    Fort Amity Arthur Thomas Quiller-Couch 1903

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