cavingn.¹

/ˈkeɪvɪŋ/

Etymology: < cave v.¹ + -ing suffix¹.

1. The action of cave v.¹

ΘΚΠ

the mind > mental capacity > knowledge > hiding, concealing from view > [noun] > concealed condition

hiding?c1225

concealment1608

latency1615

delitescence1632

concealedness1635

latentness1660

abscondment1694

delitescencya1697

occultation1758

latence1794

caving1867

1867 J. Ingelow Story of Doom vi. 23 The moon hath grown again in heaven, After her caving.

2. The exploring of caves; spelæology.

ΘΚΠ

society > leisure > sport > types of sport or game > potholing and caving > [noun]

potholing1899

caving1932

spelunking1946

1932 E. A. Baker (title) Caving. Episodes of Underground Exploration.

1932 E. A. Baker Caving i. 2 How far caving is a scientific affair and how far a mere pastime is a question which calls for an answer.

1952 Gemmell & Myers Underground Adv. 2 It is by no means easy to put into words the real attractions of caving.

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1889; most recently modified version published online March 2018).

cavingn.²

Etymology: < cave v.³ + -ing suffix¹.Previous versions of the OED give the stress as: ˈcaving.

Originally U.S.

The action of cave v.³, literal and figurative; usually caving in.

ΘΚΠ

the world > movement > motion in a certain direction > downward motion > falling > [noun] > collapsing > inwards

caving1809

cave-in1884

the mind > will > decision > irresolution or vacillation > [noun] > sudden complete loss of resolution

collapse1801

caving in1865

1809 Massachusetts Spy 25 Oct. Mr. Benanuel Bucklin was killed by the caving in of a fountain which he was stoning.

1852 Congress. Globe 17 May 1385/3 A universal ‘caving in’ upon the part of Southern Whigs.

1857 R. Tomes Americans in Japan xiv. 330 Stakes or palisades are driven in along the cuttings, to prevent the earth from caving.

1865 Daily Tel. 18 Oct. 7/4 There will be such a caving-in and bulging-out of worthless party walls.

1870 Echo 11 Nov. The public regard it suspiciously. They seem to think it the prelude to ‘caving in’.

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1889; most recently modified version published online December 2019).

cavingadj.

Etymology: < cave v.¹ + -ing suffix².Previous versions of the OED give the stress as: ˈcaving.

Forming caves, overhanging. Also, Falling in, through being hollowed out beneath. Also caving-in.

ΘΚΠ

the world > the earth > land > landscape > low land > hole or pit > [adjective] > cave > forming caves

caving1850

the world > movement > motion in a certain direction > downward motion > falling > [adjective] > collapsed > inwards > collapsing inwards

falling-in1810

caving1850

1850 C. Lyell 2nd Visit U.S. (ed. 2) II. 214 A caving bank on one side, and an advancing sand-bar..on the other.

1857 T. B. Gunn Physiol. N.Y. Boarding-houses xi. 98 An especially uncomfortable chair with a caving-in seat.

a1877 ‘Ouida’ Tricotrin I. 350 The deep slopes of caving cliffs.

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1889; most recently modified version published online June 2019).

> as lemmas

caving

caving n. the action of separating the chaff, etc., from corn; cavings, the chaff or ears thus separated. Also in combinations caving-rake, caving-riddle.

ΘΚΠ

the world > food and drink > food > food manufacture and preparation > preparation of grain > [noun] > freeing from chaff or straw

cavinga1642

a1642 H. Best Farming & Memorandum Bks. (1984) 127 They [sc. young trees] will serve for flayle-handstaffes, Cavinge rake-shaftes..and such other like uses.

1807 R. W. Dickson Pract. Agric. (new ed.) II. 298 The short chaffy substance thus separated, is in some districts termed cavings.

1865 Cornhill Mag. July 33 In the Midland districts, ears of corn when thrashed are..‘cavvins’.

1877 E. Peacock Gloss. Words Manley & Corringham, Lincs. Cavings, refuse bits of straw and dirt mixed with small corn, after threshing. Caving-rake, a rake used for separating the long bits of straw from corn before dressing. Caving-riddle, a riddle used after threshing for separating the corn from the bits of short straw which have come down the machine with it.

extracted from † cavev.⁴

n.¹1867

n.²1809

adj.1850

as lemmas

单词	caving
释义	cavingn.¹ /ˈkeɪvɪŋ/ Etymology: < cave v.¹ + -ing suffix¹. 1. The action of cave v.¹ ΘΚΠ the mind > mental capacity > knowledge > hiding, concealing from view > [noun] > concealed condition hiding?c1225 concealment1608 latency1615 delitescence1632 concealedness1635 latentness1660 abscondment1694 delitescencya1697 occultation1758 latence1794 caving1867 1867 J. Ingelow Story of Doom vi. 23 The moon hath grown again in heaven, After her caving. 2. The exploring of caves; spelæology. ΘΚΠ society > leisure > sport > types of sport or game > potholing and caving > [noun] potholing1899 caving1932 spelunking1946 1932 E. A. Baker (title) Caving. Episodes of Underground Exploration. 1932 E. A. Baker Caving i. 2 How far caving is a scientific affair and how far a mere pastime is a question which calls for an answer. 1952 Gemmell & Myers Underground Adv. 2 It is by no means easy to put into words the real attractions of caving. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1889; most recently modified version published online March 2018). cavingn.² Etymology: < cave v.³ + -ing suffix¹.Previous versions of the OED give the stress as: ˈcaving. Originally U.S. The action of cave v.³, literal and figurative; usually caving in. ΘΚΠ the world > movement > motion in a certain direction > downward motion > falling > [noun] > collapsing > inwards caving1809 cave-in1884 the mind > will > decision > irresolution or vacillation > [noun] > sudden complete loss of resolution collapse1801 caving in1865 1809 Massachusetts Spy 25 Oct. Mr. Benanuel Bucklin was killed by the caving in of a fountain which he was stoning. 1852 Congress. Globe 17 May 1385/3 A universal ‘caving in’ upon the part of Southern Whigs. 1857 R. Tomes Americans in Japan xiv. 330 Stakes or palisades are driven in along the cuttings, to prevent the earth from caving. 1865 Daily Tel. 18 Oct. 7/4 There will be such a caving-in and bulging-out of worthless party walls. 1870 Echo 11 Nov. The public regard it suspiciously. They seem to think it the prelude to ‘caving in’. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1889; most recently modified version published online December 2019). cavingadj. Etymology: < cave v.¹ + -ing suffix².Previous versions of the OED give the stress as: ˈcaving. Forming caves, overhanging. Also, Falling in, through being hollowed out beneath. Also caving-in. ΘΚΠ the world > the earth > land > landscape > low land > hole or pit > [adjective] > cave > forming caves caving1850 the world > movement > motion in a certain direction > downward motion > falling > [adjective] > collapsed > inwards > collapsing inwards falling-in1810 caving1850 1850 C. Lyell 2nd Visit U.S. (ed. 2) II. 214 A caving bank on one side, and an advancing sand-bar..on the other. 1857 T. B. Gunn Physiol. N.Y. Boarding-houses xi. 98 An especially uncomfortable chair with a caving-in seat. a1877 ‘Ouida’ Tricotrin I. 350 The deep slopes of caving cliffs. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1889; most recently modified version published online June 2019). > as lemmas caving caving n. the action of separating the chaff, etc., from corn; cavings, the chaff or ears thus separated. Also in combinations caving-rake, caving-riddle. ΘΚΠ the world > food and drink > food > food manufacture and preparation > preparation of grain > [noun] > freeing from chaff or straw cavinga1642 a1642 H. Best Farming & Memorandum Bks. (1984) 127 They [sc. young trees] will serve for flayle-handstaffes, Cavinge rake-shaftes..and such other like uses. 1807 R. W. Dickson Pract. Agric. (new ed.) II. 298 The short chaffy substance thus separated, is in some districts termed cavings. 1865 Cornhill Mag. July 33 In the Midland districts, ears of corn when thrashed are..‘cavvins’. 1877 E. Peacock Gloss. Words Manley & Corringham, Lincs. Cavings, refuse bits of straw and dirt mixed with small corn, after threshing. Caving-rake, a rake used for separating the long bits of straw from corn before dressing. Caving-riddle, a riddle used after threshing for separating the corn from the bits of short straw which have come down the machine with it. extracted from † cavev.⁴ < n.¹1867n.²1809adj.1850 as lemmas
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