| 单词 | long paddock |
| 释义 | > as lemmaslong paddock long paddock n. Australian and New Zealand slang (the grassy verge of) a public road, used for grazing stock; (also) the travelling stock routes, considered collectively. ΚΠ 1898 N.Z. Parl. Deb. 105 55/2 Not only it means the farm, but if you have a paddock it comes within the definition. It even takes in the road—the long paddock, and it is a very good paddock. 1929 Bulletin (Sydney) 16 Oct. 25/2 The ‘long paddock’ is not the only place in which sheep-owners have had..cheap feed. 1985 Sydney Morning Herald 21 June 1/3 Taking sheep into ‘the long paddock’ is becoming more prevalent as the drought continues. 2009 B. Hannay Her Cattleman Boss ix. 150 They were in good condition now after spending time in the ‘long paddock’, as drovers called the grassy stock routes. < as lemmas |
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