ring-fencedadj.

Brit.

/ˈrɪŋfɛnst/,

/ˌrɪŋˈfɛnst/, U.S.

/ˈrɪŋˌfɛnst/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: ring fence n., -ed suffix²; ring-fence v., -ed suffix¹.

Etymology: Partly < ring fence n. + -ed suffix², and partly < ring-fence v. + -ed suffix¹.

1. Surrounded or enclosed by a ring fence.

ΘΚΠ

the world > space > relative position > condition of being external > enclosing or enclosure > [adjective] > enclosed > by a fence or paling

paled1531

impaled1549

palisadoed1612

infenced1613

picketed1755

palisaded1793

ring-fenced1796

fenced in1957

1796 C. Michell Princ. Legislation ii. x. 369 Those elegant mansions and ring-fenced estates, on which they pride themselves, have deprived them of all political consequence.

1827 F. Reynolds Life & Times (ed. 2) I. v. 202 His dominions are about as large, as the compact, ring- fenced estate of a wealthy English gentleman.

1898 F. W. Maitland Township & Borough 191 In later documents I can not see any ring-fenced estate.

1943 J. B. Hislop Pure Gold & Rough Diamonds 73 There are plenty of [hares] in that ring-fenced paddock, and as they can't get out of there you should have a lot of fun.

2006 C. Phythian-Adams in R. Horrox & W. M. Ormrod Social Hist. Eng., 1200–1500 374 Usually adjacent to the dwelling of a lord was a ring-fenced area in which he and his favoured followers shared the ‘quest’ for game.

2. figurative. Separated off or protected with an effective or comprehensive barrier. Also: reserved for a particular purpose.

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1897 F. W. Maitland Domesday Bk. & Beyond ii. 351 If the Germans invaded Gaul or Britain, the very fields themselves seemed to rebel against communalism and to demand a ring-fenced severalty.

1918 P. C. Buck in J. Adams New Teaching ix. 302 The highest enjoyment of art..is no ring-fenced privilege.

1940 E. Underhill Abba ii. 14 The praying soul..can never again enter into prayer as a ring-fenced individual, intent on a private relation with God.

1991 D. Kynaston Cazenove & Co 325 Business would henceforth require..a more value-added approach than had been the case in the ring-fenced pre-1986 world.

2004 M. Choudhry Corporate Bonds & Struct. Financial Products ii. v. 135 The term sinking fund originally referred to a ring-fenced sum of cash that was put aside to form the proceeds used in the repayment of a fixed-term bond.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2010; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	ring-fenced
释义	ring-fencedadj. Brit. /ˈrɪŋfɛnst/, /ˌrɪŋˈfɛnst/, U.S. /ˈrɪŋˌfɛnst/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: ring fence n., -ed suffix²; ring-fence v., -ed suffix¹. Etymology: Partly < ring fence n. + -ed suffix², and partly < ring-fence v. + -ed suffix¹. 1. Surrounded or enclosed by a ring fence. ΘΚΠ the world > space > relative position > condition of being external > enclosing or enclosure > [adjective] > enclosed > by a fence or paling paled1531 impaled1549 palisadoed1612 infenced1613 picketed1755 palisaded1793 ring-fenced1796 fenced in1957 1796 C. Michell Princ. Legislation ii. x. 369 Those elegant mansions and ring-fenced estates, on which they pride themselves, have deprived them of all political consequence. 1827 F. Reynolds Life & Times (ed. 2) I. v. 202 His dominions are about as large, as the compact, ring- fenced estate of a wealthy English gentleman. 1898 F. W. Maitland Township & Borough 191 In later documents I can not see any ring-fenced estate. 1943 J. B. Hislop Pure Gold & Rough Diamonds 73 There are plenty of [hares] in that ring-fenced paddock, and as they can't get out of there you should have a lot of fun. 2006 C. Phythian-Adams in R. Horrox & W. M. Ormrod Social Hist. Eng., 1200–1500 374 Usually adjacent to the dwelling of a lord was a ring-fenced area in which he and his favoured followers shared the ‘quest’ for game. 2. figurative. Separated off or protected with an effective or comprehensive barrier. Also: reserved for a particular purpose. ΚΠ 1897 F. W. Maitland Domesday Bk. & Beyond ii. 351 If the Germans invaded Gaul or Britain, the very fields themselves seemed to rebel against communalism and to demand a ring-fenced severalty. 1918 P. C. Buck in J. Adams New Teaching ix. 302 The highest enjoyment of art..is no ring-fenced privilege. 1940 E. Underhill Abba ii. 14 The praying soul..can never again enter into prayer as a ring-fenced individual, intent on a private relation with God. 1991 D. Kynaston Cazenove & Co 325 Business would henceforth require..a more value-added approach than had been the case in the ring-fenced pre-1986 world. 2004 M. Choudhry Corporate Bonds & Struct. Financial Products ii. v. 135 The term sinking fund originally referred to a ring-fenced sum of cash that was put aside to form the proceeds used in the repayment of a fixed-term bond. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2010; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.1796
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