light builtadj.

Brit.

/ˌlʌɪt ˈbɪlt/, U.S.

/ˌlaɪt ˈbɪlt/

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: light adv.¹, built adj.

Etymology: < light adv.¹ + built adj.

1. Of a vehicle, structure, etc.: made or constructed from light materials. Now somewhat rare.

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1673 E. W. Several Remarkable Passages conc. Hollanders 7 The Holanders ingrossed all manner of Navigations..sayling in light built bottomes to English plantations.

1723 Daily Jrnl. 25 June (single sheet) (advt.) A handsome Coach.., light Built, with a large Fore-Glass.

1911 H. W. Gibson in Official Handbk. for Boys (Boy Scouts of Amer.) iii. 145 A light-soled or a light-built shoe is not suited for mountain work.

1956 E. Muir One Foot in Eden 18 The crescent shadow Of the light-built bridge.

2. Of a person or animal: having a slender physique.

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the world > life > the body > bodily shape or physique > slim shape or physique > [adjective]

genta1275

smallc1275

slendera1400

slightc1400

gauntc1440

light-bodiedc1487

jimp?a1513

slender-bodied1611

snever1640

slim1657

gend1676

scranky1735

light built1778

sveltea1825

spindly1827

slimmish1841

slippy1883

slenderish1894

slim-down1978

1778 Daily Advertiser 24 Mar. A light-built Liver-coloured and white Pointer Dog.

1810 Raleigh Reg. & N.-Carolina Gaz. 18 Jan. William Brown is about 5 feet 5 or 6 inches high, light built, thin vissage, dark hair, appears to be in a delicate state of health.

1991 Ukiah (Calif.) Daily Jrnl. 16 Mar. 13/1 (advt.) Light built man would like to meet light built lady for possible LTR.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2021).

单词	light built
释义	light builtadj. Brit. /ˌlʌɪt ˈbɪlt/, U.S. /ˌlaɪt ˈbɪlt/ Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: light adv.¹, built adj. Etymology: < light adv.¹ + built adj. 1. Of a vehicle, structure, etc.: made or constructed from light materials. Now somewhat rare. ΚΠ 1673 E. W. Several Remarkable Passages conc. Hollanders 7 The Holanders ingrossed all manner of Navigations..sayling in light built bottomes to English plantations. 1723 Daily Jrnl. 25 June (single sheet) (advt.) A handsome Coach.., light Built, with a large Fore-Glass. 1911 H. W. Gibson in Official Handbk. for Boys (Boy Scouts of Amer.) iii. 145 A light-soled or a light-built shoe is not suited for mountain work. 1956 E. Muir One Foot in Eden 18 The crescent shadow Of the light-built bridge. 2. Of a person or animal: having a slender physique. ΘΚΠ the world > life > the body > bodily shape or physique > slim shape or physique > [adjective] genta1275 smallc1275 slendera1400 slightc1400 gauntc1440 light-bodiedc1487 jimp?a1513 slender-bodied1611 snever1640 slim1657 gend1676 scranky1735 light built1778 sveltea1825 spindly1827 slimmish1841 slippy1883 slenderish1894 slim-down1978 1778 Daily Advertiser 24 Mar. A light-built Liver-coloured and white Pointer Dog. 1810 Raleigh Reg. & N.-Carolina Gaz. 18 Jan. William Brown is about 5 feet 5 or 6 inches high, light built, thin vissage, dark hair, appears to be in a delicate state of health. 1991 Ukiah (Calif.) Daily Jrnl. 16 Mar. 13/1 (advt.) Light built man would like to meet light built lady for possible LTR. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2021). < adj.1673
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