Purdeyn.

Brit.

/ˈpəːdi/, U.S.

/ˈpərdi/

Origin: From a proper name. Etymon: proper name Purdey.

Etymology: < the name of James Purdey & Sons, firearm manufacturers.The company was founded in London in 1814 by James Purdey the Elder (1784–1863), English gunmaker.

A shotgun, rifle, or other firearm made by the London gunsmiths James Purdey & Sons; (also attributive) designating any of various parts, components, etc., associated with firearms of this sort. A proprietary name in the United Kingdom.

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turnabout1801

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Joe Manton1816

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Purdey1830

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woodcock gun1858

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choke1875

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tschinke1910

under-and-over1911

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side by side1947

1830 B. Disraeli Let. 9 Aug. (1982) I. 145 Two thickheaded Englishmen with their Purdeys and Mantons.

1846 Fraser's Mag. Oct. 338/2 I sighed for the use of my legs, the springing game, and my despised Purdey.

1884 F. F. R. Burgess Sporting Fire-arms viii. 85 For ordinary shot-guns, the Purdey bolt is a very good fastening.

1937 M. Sharp Nutmeg Tree ii. 17 At twelve the boy was to be given his father's old 20-bore, at eighteen the Purdey 12.

1970 R. A. Steindler Firearms Dict. 185/1 Purdey side lock, perhaps the most famed & best of all side lock actions... The Purdey design differs in several important points from the standard side lock design... Even a well-used Purdey is considered a ‘good buy’.

1990 C. F. Roe Lumsden Baby (BNC) 188 He had never actually seen a Purdey before.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2007; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	purdey
释义	Purdeyn. Brit. /ˈpəːdi/, U.S. /ˈpərdi/ Origin: From a proper name. Etymon: proper name Purdey. Etymology: < the name of James Purdey & Sons, firearm manufacturers.The company was founded in London in 1814 by James Purdey the Elder (1784–1863), English gunmaker. A shotgun, rifle, or other firearm made by the London gunsmiths James Purdey & Sons; (also attributive) designating any of various parts, components, etc., associated with firearms of this sort. A proprietary name in the United Kingdom. ΘΚΠ the world > food and drink > hunting > shooting > shooting equipment > [noun] > shot-gun or fowling-piece > type of turnabout1801 twelve1804 stanchion-gun1815 Joe Manton1816 Joe Manton1816 ducking-gun1823 punt gun1824 Purdey1830 shore-gun1841 woodcock gun1858 seven-bore1859 twelve-bore1859 twelve-gauge1859 choke1875 choke-bore1875 cripple-stopper1881 over-and-under1889 ten-gauge1894 ducker1896 tschinke1910 under-and-over1911 over-under1913 side by side1947 1830 B. Disraeli Let. 9 Aug. (1982) I. 145 Two thickheaded Englishmen with their Purdeys and Mantons. 1846 Fraser's Mag. Oct. 338/2 I sighed for the use of my legs, the springing game, and my despised Purdey. 1884 F. F. R. Burgess Sporting Fire-arms viii. 85 For ordinary shot-guns, the Purdey bolt is a very good fastening. 1937 M. Sharp Nutmeg Tree ii. 17 At twelve the boy was to be given his father's old 20-bore, at eighteen the Purdey 12. 1970 R. A. Steindler Firearms Dict. 185/1 Purdey side lock, perhaps the most famed & best of all side lock actions... The Purdey design differs in several important points from the standard side lock design... Even a well-used Purdey is considered a ‘good buy’. 1990 C. F. Roe Lumsden Baby (BNC) 188 He had never actually seen a Purdey before. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2007; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1830
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