单词 | out-winter |
释义 | out-winterv. transitive. To keep (an animal) in the open during the winter. ΘΚΠ the world > food and drink > farming > animal husbandry > animal keeping practices general > [verb (transitive)] > winter in or out winter1440 rough1858 out-winter1930 in-winter1961 1930 Times 9 Dec. 9/4 The point seems to be that they [sc. cattle] should be out-wintered, and fed as far as possible without concentrate food. 1960 Farmer & Stockbreeder 8 Mar. 109/3 Gimmer hoggs that are outwintered well in North-East Cheshire have yielded fleeces up to 11 lb. 1995 Farmers Weekly 21 July 93/1 It is well sheltered and provides a much gentler climate. All livestock are out-wintered. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2004; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < |
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