topsoilingn.

Brit.

/ˈtɒpsɔɪlɪŋ/, U.S.

/ˈtɑpˌsɔɪlɪŋ/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: topsoil n., -ing suffix¹.

Etymology: < topsoil n. + -ing suffix¹. Compare later topsoil v.

1. The action or practice of removing the top soil from an area of land where a trench, ditch, etc., is to be dug.

ΚΠ

1817 A. Rees Cycl. (1819) XXXVI. at Top Top-Soiling, the art of taking off the vegetable mould or top-soil before a canal is began, to be returned again upon the bank and new-made ground by the side of it.

1945 Times 14 May 3/1 Top-soiling is John's job... The Top-Soiler has to remove the soil's surface—sometimes 20 feet deep—from the quarry.

2. The action or practice of adding a layer of topsoil to an area of land.

ΚΠ

1877 Farmer's Mag. May 234/2 Temporary Improvements.—Subsoiling, removing stones, surface drainage,..topsoiling for grass, fallowing.

1907 C. Snyder Amer. Railways as Investm. 700 The application of more scientific methods to agriculture, the introduction of top-soiling on the Western plains and irrigation into the more rainless districts.

2007 Daily Disp. (E. London, S. Afr.) 23 Apr. 21/2 (advt.) The disturbed areas will be rehabilitated by landscaping, topsoiling and grassing.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2022).

单词	topsoiling
释义	topsoilingn. Brit. /ˈtɒpsɔɪlɪŋ/, U.S. /ˈtɑpˌsɔɪlɪŋ/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: topsoil n., -ing suffix¹. Etymology: < topsoil n. + -ing suffix¹. Compare later topsoil v. 1. The action or practice of removing the top soil from an area of land where a trench, ditch, etc., is to be dug. ΚΠ 1817 A. Rees Cycl. (1819) XXXVI. at Top Top-Soiling, the art of taking off the vegetable mould or top-soil before a canal is began, to be returned again upon the bank and new-made ground by the side of it. 1945 Times 14 May 3/1 Top-soiling is John's job... The Top-Soiler has to remove the soil's surface—sometimes 20 feet deep—from the quarry. 2. The action or practice of adding a layer of topsoil to an area of land. ΚΠ 1877 Farmer's Mag. May 234/2 Temporary Improvements.—Subsoiling, removing stones, surface drainage,..topsoiling for grass, fallowing. 1907 C. Snyder Amer. Railways as Investm. 700 The application of more scientific methods to agriculture, the introduction of top-soiling on the Western plains and irrigation into the more rainless districts. 2007 Daily Disp. (E. London, S. Afr.) 23 Apr. 21/2 (advt.) The disturbed areas will be rehabilitated by landscaping, topsoiling and grassing. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2022). < n.1817
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