| 释义 |
headage|ˈhɛdɪdʒ|
[f. head n.1 7 c + -age.]
The number of animals; = head1 n. 7 c. Also attrib.
1957Liverpool Daily Post 30 Jan. 5/9 Abbey-Cwm-Hir..Fox Destruction Society have decided to pay headage money on rabbits and carrion crows, as well as foxes, that are killed in the society's area. 1960Farmer & Stockbreeder 5 Jan. 91/1 A headage price [for a steer] of 22,356 dollars. 1962Times (Agric. Suppl.) 3 July p. ii/3 Winter reserves of fodder to carry a greatly increased headage of stock. 1972Guardian 30 Dec. 4/7 ‘Headage’ subsidies for sheep flocks are ruled out by the EEC commission. |