hearthstoningn.

Brit.

/ˈhɑːθstəʊnɪŋ/, U.S.

/ˈhɑrθˌstoʊnɪŋ/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: hearthstone n., -ing suffix¹.

Etymology: < hearthstone n. + -ing suffix¹. Compare slightly later hearthstone v.

Now rare or historical.

The action of whitening hearths, doorsteps, etc., with hearthstone (hearthstone n. 2).

ΘΚΠ

the world > matter > colour > named colours > white or whiteness > whitening > [noun] > by covering or coating

whiting1431

liming1552

hearthstoning1836

1836 C. Dickens Sketches by Boz 1st Ser. I. 147 The area and the area steps..were all as clean..as indefatigable white-washing, and hearth-stoning, and scrubbing and rubbing could make them.

1868 Hours at Home Apr. 485/2 Her mission is the cleaning and hearth-stoning of door steps.

1873 F. G. Trafford Earl's Promise II. viii. 134 Perpetual hearthstoning and rolling, and mowing and cutting and clipping produce marvellous effects.

1919 Times 3 Dec. 11/4 He worked for three hours, tackling anything, from the..hearthstoning of doorsteps to the cleaning of kitchen flues.

1995 L. Davidoff Worlds Between iii. 95 Working-class wives were also caught up in the pattern: the hearth-stoning and black-leading may have faded in significance but other cleansing activities have taken their place.

This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, June 2013; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	hearthstoning
释义	hearthstoningn. Brit. /ˈhɑːθstəʊnɪŋ/, U.S. /ˈhɑrθˌstoʊnɪŋ/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: hearthstone n., -ing suffix¹. Etymology: < hearthstone n. + -ing suffix¹. Compare slightly later hearthstone v. Now rare or historical. The action of whitening hearths, doorsteps, etc., with hearthstone (hearthstone n. 2). ΘΚΠ the world > matter > colour > named colours > white or whiteness > whitening > [noun] > by covering or coating whiting1431 liming1552 hearthstoning1836 1836 C. Dickens Sketches by Boz 1st Ser. I. 147 The area and the area steps..were all as clean..as indefatigable white-washing, and hearth-stoning, and scrubbing and rubbing could make them. 1868 Hours at Home Apr. 485/2 Her mission is the cleaning and hearth-stoning of door steps. 1873 F. G. Trafford Earl's Promise II. viii. 134 Perpetual hearthstoning and rolling, and mowing and cutting and clipping produce marvellous effects. 1919 Times 3 Dec. 11/4 He worked for three hours, tackling anything, from the..hearthstoning of doorsteps to the cleaning of kitchen flues. 1995 L. Davidoff Worlds Between iii. 95 Working-class wives were also caught up in the pattern: the hearth-stoning and black-leading may have faded in significance but other cleansing activities have taken their place. This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, June 2013; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1836
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