lightning striken.

Brit.

/ˈlʌɪtnɪŋ strʌɪk/, U.S.

/ˈlaɪtnɪŋ ˌstraɪk/

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: lightning n., strike n.¹; lightning adj., strike n.¹

Etymology: In sense 1 < lightning n. + strike n.¹ In sense 2 < lightning adj. + strike n.¹ (compare sense 9 at that entry).

1. A stroke of lightning.

ΘΚΠ

the world > the earth > weather and the atmosphere > weather > bad weather > thunder and lightning > [noun] > lightning > stroke of

slaughta1300

fire-slaughta1400

strokea1542

lightning strike1876

1876 Sci. Amer. 14 Oct. 244/2 The theory..of the cause of such frequent lightning strikes is that the gas..attracts the lightning.

1990 OnSat 1 July 5/1 [A] surge protector that will safeguard the system receivers of satellite dishes from the destructive effects of lightning strikes.

2010 W. C. Tweed Uncertain Path i. 31 A lightning strike a few miles down the canyon kindled a fire.

2. A sudden strike (strike n.¹ 9) by workers which takes place with little or no warning, and often without official union backing.

ΘΚΠ

society > occupation and work > working > labour relations > [noun] > strike > sudden or unofficial strike

outlaw strike1810

walkout1881

unofficial strike1894

lightning strike1913

wildcat strike1937

wildcat stoppage1942

rag-out1953

wild cat1959

wild-catting1969

1913 Amer. Federationist Mar. 398/2 The idea of the lightning strike was put into force by the cooks and allied kitchen workers in the London hospitals and restaurants.

1955 Times 3 Aug. 8/7 A shortage of labour caused a lightning strike of about 200 men at the Albert and William Wright docks at Hull to-day.

2015 Scunthorpe Tel. (Nexis) 16 July 4 Pickets formed outside the Scunthorpe probation offices,..with a two-hour lightning strike held as part of a pay dispute.

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

单词	lightning strike
释义	lightning striken. Brit. /ˈlʌɪtnɪŋ strʌɪk/, U.S. /ˈlaɪtnɪŋ ˌstraɪk/ Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: lightning n., strike n.¹; lightning adj., strike n.¹ Etymology: In sense 1 < lightning n. + strike n.¹ In sense 2 < lightning adj. + strike n.¹ (compare sense 9 at that entry). 1. A stroke of lightning. ΘΚΠ the world > the earth > weather and the atmosphere > weather > bad weather > thunder and lightning > [noun] > lightning > stroke of slaughta1300 fire-slaughta1400 strokea1542 lightning strike1876 1876 Sci. Amer. 14 Oct. 244/2 The theory..of the cause of such frequent lightning strikes is that the gas..attracts the lightning. 1990 OnSat 1 July 5/1 [A] surge protector that will safeguard the system receivers of satellite dishes from the destructive effects of lightning strikes. 2010 W. C. Tweed Uncertain Path i. 31 A lightning strike a few miles down the canyon kindled a fire. 2. A sudden strike (strike n.¹ 9) by workers which takes place with little or no warning, and often without official union backing. ΘΚΠ society > occupation and work > working > labour relations > [noun] > strike > sudden or unofficial strike outlaw strike1810 walkout1881 unofficial strike1894 lightning strike1913 wildcat strike1937 wildcat stoppage1942 rag-out1953 wild cat1959 wild-catting1969 1913 Amer. Federationist Mar. 398/2 The idea of the lightning strike was put into force by the cooks and allied kitchen workers in the London hospitals and restaurants. 1955 Times 3 Aug. 8/7 A shortage of labour caused a lightning strike of about 200 men at the Albert and William Wright docks at Hull to-day. 2015 Scunthorpe Tel. (Nexis) 16 July 4 Pickets formed outside the Scunthorpe probation offices,..with a two-hour lightning strike held as part of a pay dispute. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2021). < n.1876
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