finch-backedadj.

Brit.

/ˈfɪn(t)ʃbakt/, U.S.

/ˈfɪn(t)ʃˌbækt/

Origin: Of uncertain origin. Perhaps formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: finch n., backed adj.

Etymology: Origin uncertain. Perhaps < finch n. + backed adj., although if so, the sense is difficult to explain. Compare slightly earlier finched adj.

? Obsolete.

= finched adj.

ΘΚΠ

the world > animals > animal body > markings or colourings > [adjective] > streaked or marked with white > white-backed

white rigged1568

finch-backed1790

the world > animals > mammals > group Ungulata (hoofed) > group Ruminantia (sheep, goats, cows, etc.) > bos taurus or ox > [adjective] > having particular markings

hawked?a1513

scored1535

tailed1539

rigged1555

spink1558

spanged1582

spinked1588

wanded1713

finched1786

sparky1787

finch-backed1790

sheeted1834

1790 W. Marshall Agric. Provincialisms in Rural Econ. Midland Counties II. 437 Finch-backed, white on the back; as cattle.

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1896; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	finch-backed
释义	finch-backedadj. Brit. /ˈfɪn(t)ʃbakt/, U.S. /ˈfɪn(t)ʃˌbækt/ Origin: Of uncertain origin. Perhaps formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: finch n., backed adj. Etymology: Origin uncertain. Perhaps < finch n. + backed adj., although if so, the sense is difficult to explain. Compare slightly earlier finched adj. ? Obsolete. = finched adj. ΘΚΠ the world > animals > animal body > markings or colourings > [adjective] > streaked or marked with white > white-backed white rigged1568 finch-backed1790 the world > animals > mammals > group Ungulata (hoofed) > group Ruminantia (sheep, goats, cows, etc.) > bos taurus or ox > [adjective] > having particular markings hawked?a1513 scored1535 tailed1539 rigged1555 spink1558 spanged1582 spinked1588 wanded1713 finched1786 sparky1787 finch-backed1790 sheeted1834 1790 W. Marshall Agric. Provincialisms in Rural Econ. Midland Counties II. 437 Finch-backed, white on the back; as cattle. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1896; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.1790
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