tumble-downadj.n.

Etymology: the phrase tumble down used attributively or as noun.Previous versions of the OED give the stress as: ˈtumble-down.

†a. Of a horse: That falls down habitually. Obsolete. rare.

ΘΚΠ

the world > animals > mammals > group Ungulata (hoofed) > family Equidae (general equines) > habits and actions of horse > [adjective] > that falls down habitually

tumble-down1791

1791 ‘G. Gambado’ Ann. Horsemanship i. facing p. 2 (caption) The noble puzzle for tumble-down horses.

b. That is in a tumbling condition; falling or fallen into ruin; dilapidated, ruinous.

ΘΠ

the world > matter > condition of matter > bad condition of matter > [adjective] > dilapidated or ruinous

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ruinousc1384

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dilapidate1590

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shot to hell or pieces1926

raddled1949

1819 W. Scott Bride of Lammermoor viii, in Tales of my Landlord 3rd Ser. II. 167 His old tumble-down tower yonder.

1859 ‘G. Eliot’ Adam Bede I. i. ii. 20 The parsonage here's a tumble-down place, sir, not fit for gentry to live in.

1898 Notes & Queries 9th Ser. 2 124 One of the grimiest and most tumbledown of the many dilapidated craft.

c. absol. as n. A tumble-down house. rare.

ΘΚΠ

society > inhabiting and dwelling > inhabited place > dwelling place or abode > a dwelling > a house > types of house > [noun] > other types of house

houseOE

showernc1175

house of fencec1425

abbey1665

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Earthship1985

Queenslander1985

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1866 W. D. Howells Venetian Life vii The tumble-down is patched up and sold at rates astonishing to innocent strangers who come from countries in good repair, where the tumble-down is worth nothing.

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1915; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	tumble-down
释义	tumble-downadj.n. Etymology: the phrase tumble down used attributively or as noun.Previous versions of the OED give the stress as: ˈtumble-down. †a. Of a horse: That falls down habitually. Obsolete. rare. ΘΚΠ the world > animals > mammals > group Ungulata (hoofed) > family Equidae (general equines) > habits and actions of horse > [adjective] > that falls down habitually tumble-down1791 1791 ‘G. Gambado’ Ann. Horsemanship i. facing p. 2 (caption) The noble puzzle for tumble-down horses. b. That is in a tumbling condition; falling or fallen into ruin; dilapidated, ruinous. ΘΠ the world > matter > condition of matter > bad condition of matter > [adjective] > dilapidated or ruinous brychec1000 forcrazedc1320 falling-downc1384 ruinousc1384 forwordenc1450 ruin1467 failed1490 ruinatea1538 ruinated1555 ruined1560 ragged1565 dilapidate1590 through-shot1596 tattered1599 tottered1615 dilapidateda1806 delabrated1813 broken-down1816 tumble-down1819 run-down1832 tumblyc1855 raggedy1921 shot through1926 shot to hell or pieces1926 raddled1949 1819 W. Scott Bride of Lammermoor viii, in Tales of my Landlord 3rd Ser. II. 167 His old tumble-down tower yonder. 1859 ‘G. Eliot’ Adam Bede I. i. ii. 20 The parsonage here's a tumble-down place, sir, not fit for gentry to live in. 1898 Notes & Queries 9th Ser. 2 124 One of the grimiest and most tumbledown of the many dilapidated craft. c. absol. as n. A tumble-down house. rare. ΘΚΠ society > inhabiting and dwelling > inhabited place > dwelling place or abode > a dwelling > a house > types of house > [noun] > other types of house houseOE showernc1175 house of fencec1425 abbey1665 park1750 trust house1751 subhouse1771 hurley-house1814 bure1843 ideal home1854 tholtan1856 picture house1858 village-house1862 tumble-down1866 tree-house1867 mazet1873 riad1881 slaughterhouse1899 whare puni1911 mas1912 social housing1928 quadruplex1939 share house1945 starter home1948 show house1957 painted lady1978 self-build1978 starter1979 Earthship1985 Queenslander1985 des res1986 common house1989 1866 W. D. Howells Venetian Life vii The tumble-down is patched up and sold at rates astonishing to innocent strangers who come from countries in good repair, where the tumble-down is worth nothing. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1915; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.n.1791
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