noun /ˈtæntələs/
a) A stork of the genus Mycteria (formerly Tantalus), especially the American wood ibis, Mycteria americana.
,1904: Yes, there was a tantalus containing brandy and whisky on the sea-chest. — Arthur Conan Doyle, ‘The Adventure of Black Peter’ (Norton 2005, p.984)
b) A stand in which to lock up drink decanters while keeping them visible.
,1953: Over all, there brooded the shadow of his injuries and the tantalus of their slow healing. — Ian Fleming, Casino Royale (Penguin Classics 2004, p.149)
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