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单词 Sterno
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Definition of Sterno in English:

Sterno

noun ˈstəːnəʊˈstərnō
mass nountrademark
  • Flammable hydrocarbon jelly supplied in cans for use as fuel for cooking stoves.

    〈美,商标〉斯特诺罐装冻胶燃料

    Example sentencesExamples
    • I bought some Sterno and some canned dog food, matches, instant coffee… where are we going with this?
    • He plunked me down in a blind on an icy winter day with a lit can of Sterno.
    • Of course my hopes that this was the end to the whole business were dashed when E. stashed me in a plywood hunting blind with a can of Sterno and some matches and said he'd be back when he heard me shoot.
    • Fondue pots are made to sit over a little can of fuel called Sterno.
    • When I was in the Cavalry I always stashed a little Sterno in the troop carrier, but I forgot it this time.

Origin

Early 20th century: from the name of Sternau and Co., New York, + -o.

Rhymes

Brno, inferno, journo, Salerno

Definition of Sterno in US English:

Sterno

nounˈstərnō
trademark
  • Flammable hydrocarbon jelly supplied in cans for use as fuel for cooking stoves or chafing dishes.

    〈美,商标〉斯特诺罐装冻胶燃料

    Example sentencesExamples
    • I bought some Sterno and some canned dog food, matches, instant coffee… where are we going with this?
    • He plunked me down in a blind on an icy winter day with a lit can of Sterno.
    • Fondue pots are made to sit over a little can of fuel called Sterno.
    • Of course my hopes that this was the end to the whole business were dashed when E. stashed me in a plywood hunting blind with a can of Sterno and some matches and said he'd be back when he heard me shoot.
    • When I was in the Cavalry I always stashed a little Sterno in the troop carrier, but I forgot it this time.

Origin

Early 20th century: from the name of Sternau and Co., New York, + -o.

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