Tikibu: pronunciation dictionary with use examples
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Word:
pumps
IPA transcription: [p'ĘŚmps]
Usage examples
To add to our dilemma, we found the pumps choked and nearly useless.
"The hares and foxes were down four days ago, and the liquid-manure pumps like a snow man," the bailiff said....
A five-horse power engine ran the pumps when it was in order, and on two occasions proved capable of furnishing juice for the search-light.
This we at last accomplished--but we were still unable to do any thing at the pumps; and, in the meantime, the leak gained on us very fast.