单词 | in-hand |
释义 | > as lemmasin-hand in-hand adj. Brit. , U.S. [after in hand at hand n. Phrases 1f(a)] (a) held in the hand; also figurative; (b) spec. in Equestrianism: used in or involving the leading of a horse by hand.ΘΚΠ society > leisure > sport > types of sport or game > equestrian sports except racing > [adjective] > relating to leading horse by hand in-hand1949 the world > space > extension in space > measurable spatial extent > smallness > [adjective] > of small or scanty extent > compact > compact thing handheld1891 in-hand1949 palmtop1989 1949 Times 27 July 3/3 Miss Yule's Count Dorsaz, Messrs. Hough and Schmidt Jensen's Shihab, and Mr. Cumming's Aaron were well up in the money in the in-hand classes. 1960 Encounter Feb. 36/1 The in-hand attractions of salary, security, and perks. 1963 E. H. Edwards Saddlery xxiv. 188 There is..an increasing tendency for pony mares..to wear what used to be termed a ‘stallion bridle’. As it is now used on everything, I prefer to call it an ‘in-hand’ bridle. 1974 Daily Tel. 3 Apr. 8/8 Take-home ice-cream products..had been subject to 10 p.c. VAT. But of the in-hand products—wrapped ice-creams and ices and lollies on sticks—half have gone up in price. 1985 Catal. Sale Horse-Drawn Vehicles (Thimbleby & Shorland) 6 Mar. 1 Set of brown in-hand harness without crupper. 2016 Countryman (W. Austral.) (Nexis) 1 Sept. (City section) 9 Separate sessions on in-hand training, developing the equine athlete and practical first aid for horses. < as lemmas |
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