† twitchelledtwitcheledadj.

Forms: 1800s twitchel't, 1800s twitcheled, 1800s twitchelled, 1800s twitchelt.

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: twitchel v., -ed suffix¹.

Etymology: < twitchel v. + -ed suffix¹.

Obsolete. Chiefly English regional (north-western).

Of an animal: restrained by being held in a noose or tied up with a cord; (also) hobbled or restricted by having a tin can or other object fastened to the tail. Usually in similes.

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1852 E. Waugh in Manch. Examiner & Times 2 Oct. (Suppl.) 3/2 He wacker't an' stare't like a twitchelt dog.

1860 Land 13 Oct. 651/3 You're a bit too good to drag an old gig about the country like a twitchelled dog.

1865 B. Brierley Irkdale II. 128 He geet how'd o' th' young womman, an' made her squeeal as leawd as a twitchelt gonner wi' th' squeeze he gan her.

1879 E. Waugh Chimney Corner 162 He strike't like a twitchel't cat.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2019; most recently modified version published online December 2020).

单词	twitchelled
释义	† twitchelledtwitcheledadj. Forms: 1800s twitchel't, 1800s twitcheled, 1800s twitchelled, 1800s twitchelt. Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: twitchel v., -ed suffix¹. Etymology: < twitchel v. + -ed suffix¹. Obsolete. Chiefly English regional (north-western). Of an animal: restrained by being held in a noose or tied up with a cord; (also) hobbled or restricted by having a tin can or other object fastened to the tail. Usually in similes. ΚΠ 1852 E. Waugh in Manch. Examiner & Times 2 Oct. (Suppl.) 3/2 He wacker't an' stare't like a twitchelt dog. 1860 Land 13 Oct. 651/3 You're a bit too good to drag an old gig about the country like a twitchelled dog. 1865 B. Brierley Irkdale II. 128 He geet how'd o' th' young womman, an' made her squeeal as leawd as a twitchelt gonner wi' th' squeeze he gan her. 1879 E. Waugh Chimney Corner 162 He strike't like a twitchel't cat. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2019; most recently modified version published online December 2020). < adj.1852
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