overstockingn.¹

Brit.

/ˌəʊvəˈstɒkɪŋ/, U.S.

/ˌoʊvərˈstɑkɪŋ/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: overstock v., -ing suffix¹.

Etymology: < overstock v. + -ing suffix¹.

The action of overstock v.; (occasionally) an instance of this.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > possession > supply > [noun] > action of providing or supplying > action of stocking with anything > excessively

overstocking1675

1675 J. Worlidge Systema Agriculturæ (ed. 2) vii. 99 There cannot be an over-stocking of the Country with them, especially of Syder-fruits.

1719 W. Wood Surv. Trade (ed. 2) 298 The overstocking of a Country with goods may lessen the gain of particular Merchants.

1823 N. Amer. Rev. Oct. 302 The overstocking of the world, or any part of it, would be an evil.

1850 J. L. Hayes Memorial Iron Manufacturers 15 A reduction of make was agreed upon on account of the reports received from this country of the overstocking of our market.

1934 Times 12 Mar. 20/1 This plot was subjected to overstocking in winter followed by gross undergrazing during the summer and autumn.

1995 N. Hudson Soil Conservation (ed. 3) xiii. 315 Overstocking and degradation can arise..when communally-held rangeland is grazed by privately-owned stock.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2004; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

overstockingn.²

Brit.

/ˈəʊvəˌstɒkɪŋ/, U.S.

/ˈoʊvərˌstɑkɪŋ/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: over- prefix, stocking n.²

Etymology: < over- prefix + stocking n.²

A stocking worn as an outer layer. Usually in plural.

ΘΚΠ

the world > textiles and clothing > clothing > types or styles of clothing > clothing for legs > clothing for legs and feet > [noun] > stocking > types of > overstocking

boot-hose1588

boot-stockinga1807

overstocking1867

spattee1926

1867 Catholic World Feb. 706/1 Our travellers regretted that they had not followed their guides' advice and brought both overstockings and gloves.

1892 R. Kipling Lett. of Trav. (1920) 6 The driver with red mittens on his hands, felt overstockings that come up to his knees, and, perhaps, a silvery-gray coon-skin coat on his back, walks beside me.

1988 N.Y. Times (Nexis) 13 Mar. xii. 34/1 Compacted lumps of snow stuck to our hats, scarfs, earmuffs, mittens and overstockings. We draped these on the steam radiators that ran along one wall of the classroom.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2004; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	overstocking
释义	overstockingn.¹ Brit. /ˌəʊvəˈstɒkɪŋ/, U.S. /ˌoʊvərˈstɑkɪŋ/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: overstock v., -ing suffix¹. Etymology: < overstock v. + -ing suffix¹. The action of overstock v.; (occasionally) an instance of this. ΘΚΠ the mind > possession > supply > [noun] > action of providing or supplying > action of stocking with anything > excessively overstocking1675 1675 J. Worlidge Systema Agriculturæ (ed. 2) vii. 99 There cannot be an over-stocking of the Country with them, especially of Syder-fruits. 1719 W. Wood Surv. Trade (ed. 2) 298 The overstocking of a Country with goods may lessen the gain of particular Merchants. 1823 N. Amer. Rev. Oct. 302 The overstocking of the world, or any part of it, would be an evil. 1850 J. L. Hayes Memorial Iron Manufacturers 15 A reduction of make was agreed upon on account of the reports received from this country of the overstocking of our market. 1934 Times 12 Mar. 20/1 This plot was subjected to overstocking in winter followed by gross undergrazing during the summer and autumn. 1995 N. Hudson Soil Conservation (ed. 3) xiii. 315 Overstocking and degradation can arise..when communally-held rangeland is grazed by privately-owned stock. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2004; most recently modified version published online March 2022). overstockingn.² Brit. /ˈəʊvəˌstɒkɪŋ/, U.S. /ˈoʊvərˌstɑkɪŋ/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: over- prefix, stocking n.² Etymology: < over- prefix + stocking n.² A stocking worn as an outer layer. Usually in plural. ΘΚΠ the world > textiles and clothing > clothing > types or styles of clothing > clothing for legs > clothing for legs and feet > [noun] > stocking > types of > overstocking boot-hose1588 boot-stockinga1807 overstocking1867 spattee1926 1867 Catholic World Feb. 706/1 Our travellers regretted that they had not followed their guides' advice and brought both overstockings and gloves. 1892 R. Kipling Lett. of Trav. (1920) 6 The driver with red mittens on his hands, felt overstockings that come up to his knees, and, perhaps, a silvery-gray coon-skin coat on his back, walks beside me. 1988 N.Y. Times (Nexis) 13 Mar. xii. 34/1 Compacted lumps of snow stuck to our hats, scarfs, earmuffs, mittens and overstockings. We draped these on the steam radiators that ran along one wall of the classroom. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2004; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.¹1675n.²1867
随便看	stratocrats stratocruiser stratocruisers stratocumuli stratocumulous stratocumulus stratography stratojet stratoliner stratonaut stratopause stratopauses stratopedarch stratoplane stratose stratosphere stratospheres stratospheric stratospherical stratospherically stratosuit stratotanker stratotype stratous stratovision

overstockingn.1

overstockingn.2

overstockingn.¹

overstockingn.²