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fielded, ppl. a.|ˈfiːldɪd|
[f. field v. + -ed1.]
1. Engaged in a field of battle; fighting in the open field, as opposed to ‘protected by a fort’.
1607Shakes. Cor. i. iv. 12 We with smoaking swords may march from hence To helpe our fielded Friends. 1808J. Barlow Columb. v. 760 Untrench'd..they dare oppose Their fielded cohorts to the forted foes.
2. Cricket. Of a ball: Stopped and returned from the field. Also transf.
1884Anstey Giant's Robe xxxviii, ‘I can hold on till the night itself, Bertie, my boy!’ with a cleverly fielded yawn. Mod. That was a well fielded ball!
3. Furniture. Of a panel (see quot. 1940).
1900in Eng. Dial. Dict. 1940Chambers's Techn. Dict. 331/1 Fielded panel, a panel which is moulded, sunk, or raised, or is divided into smaller panels. 1952J. Gloag Short Dict. Furnit. 254 Fielded panel, a cabinet-making term that describes a panel with the central space raised so that it projects slightly beyond the surface of its frame. 1961Times 13 Feb. 14/5 The 14 doors have fielded up leather covered panels with enrichments in gilt. |