| 单词 | to set upon the muzzle |
| 释义 | > as lemmasto set upon the muzzle d. Originally to set upon the muzzle: To muzzle (a horse) so as to prevent him feeding improperly. ΘΚΠ the world > food and drink > farming > animal husbandry > general equipment > [verb (transitive)] > muzzle muzzlec1470 to set upon the muzzle1834 bemuzzle1857 1834 T. Medwin Angler in Wales II. 115 My training groom had his orders and yet I was afraid Idris would not be set upon muzzle, and so get improperly filled. 1856 ‘Stonehenge’ Man. Brit. Rural Sports ii. i. vi. §7 Some [horses] requiring to be set over night after having eaten their hay. 1857 ‘The Druid’ Post & Paddock (rev. ed.) viii. 136 They set them [sc. the horses] very sharp. < as lemmas |
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