maideningn.

Brit.

/ˈmeɪdn̩ɪŋ/, U.S.

/ˈmeɪdn̩ɪŋ/

Forms: 1800s– maidening, 1800s– maidnin.

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: maiden n. 7b, -ing suffix¹.

Etymology: < maiden n. 7b + -ing suffix¹.

English regional (northern).

The washing of clothes with a ‘maiden’. Only in compounds, as maidening-pot, maidening-tub.

ΘΚΠ

the world > physical sensation > cleanness and dirtiness > cleaning > washing > washing clothes and textile articles > [noun] > washing with a stirring appliance

maidening1839

dollying1848

1839 A. Bywater Sheffield Dial. (new ed.) 132 Salla do yo pull toud maidnin tub tot table.

1890 Sheffield Daily Tel. 11 Apr. 7/1 The child was standing near a maidening pot half full of water.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2000; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	maidening
释义	maideningn. Brit. /ˈmeɪdn̩ɪŋ/, U.S. /ˈmeɪdn̩ɪŋ/ Forms: 1800s– maidening, 1800s– maidnin. Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: maiden n. 7b, -ing suffix¹. Etymology: < maiden n. 7b + -ing suffix¹. English regional (northern). The washing of clothes with a ‘maiden’. Only in compounds, as maidening-pot, maidening-tub. ΘΚΠ the world > physical sensation > cleanness and dirtiness > cleaning > washing > washing clothes and textile articles > [noun] > washing with a stirring appliance maidening1839 dollying1848 1839 A. Bywater Sheffield Dial. (new ed.) 132 Salla do yo pull toud maidnin tub tot table. 1890 Sheffield Daily Tel. 11 Apr. 7/1 The child was standing near a maidening pot half full of water. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2000; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1839
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