well set onadj.

Brit.

/ˌwɛl ˌsɛt ˈɒn/, U.S.

/ˌwɛl ˌsɛd ˈɔn/,

/ˌwɛl ˌsɛd ˈɑn/

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: well adv., English set , set v.¹, on adv.

Etymology: < well adv. + set, past participle of set v.¹ + on adv., after to set on at set v.¹ Phrasal verbs 2.

Esp. of a part of an animal's body: in a good or pleasing position.

ΘΚΠ

the world > space > place > position or situation > [adjective] > having a (specified) position > well-situated

well-setc1330

well-seated1578

well-situated1589

well set on1594

well-sited1639

1594 R. Ashley tr. L. le Roy Interchangeable Course xi. f. 113^v A bosse of yron, well set on, and close ioyned.

1639 T. de Gray Compl. Horseman i. iv. 24 The Trunchion small, long, well set on.

1687 G. L. Gentleman's New Jockey i. xii. 33 His Ears be small, sharp, thin and plyable..well proportioned and well set on.

a1750 W. Gibson New Treat. Dis. Horses (1751) i. iv. 24 His Ears thin and narrow, and of a becoming length, well set on, pointing inwards.

1791 W. Gilpin Remarks Forest Scenery II. xi. 266 Few of the minuter parts of animal nature are more beautiful, than the ear of a horse, when it is neatly formed, and well set on.

1832 C. M. Sedgwick Le Bossu iii. 73 His foot is as fairly formed, and as well set on, as any lord's, or lady's either, in the court.

1843 R. S. Surtees Handley Cross I. i. 11 A light, well-set on head.

1929 Pop. Mech. June 903/1 A yearling..should have a good eye in an intelligent head, well set on, with a wide jowl to a good neck.

2009 F. Lynghaug Official Horse Breeds Standards Guide iv. 380/1 The ears should be cleanly shaped and well set on.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2014; most recently modified version published online December 2021).

单词	well set on
释义	well set onadj. Brit. /ˌwɛl ˌsɛt ˈɒn/, U.S. /ˌwɛl ˌsɛd ˈɔn/, /ˌwɛl ˌsɛd ˈɑn/ Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: well adv., English set , set v.¹, on adv. Etymology: < well adv. + set, past participle of set v.¹ + on adv., after to set on at set v.¹ Phrasal verbs 2. Esp. of a part of an animal's body: in a good or pleasing position. ΘΚΠ the world > space > place > position or situation > [adjective] > having a (specified) position > well-situated well-setc1330 well-seated1578 well-situated1589 well set on1594 well-sited1639 1594 R. Ashley tr. L. le Roy Interchangeable Course xi. f. 113^v A bosse of yron, well set on, and close ioyned. 1639 T. de Gray Compl. Horseman i. iv. 24 The Trunchion small, long, well set on. 1687 G. L. Gentleman's New Jockey i. xii. 33 His Ears be small, sharp, thin and plyable..well proportioned and well set on. a1750 W. Gibson New Treat. Dis. Horses (1751) i. iv. 24 His Ears thin and narrow, and of a becoming length, well set on, pointing inwards. 1791 W. Gilpin Remarks Forest Scenery II. xi. 266 Few of the minuter parts of animal nature are more beautiful, than the ear of a horse, when it is neatly formed, and well set on. 1832 C. M. Sedgwick Le Bossu iii. 73 His foot is as fairly formed, and as well set on, as any lord's, or lady's either, in the court. 1843 R. S. Surtees Handley Cross I. i. 11 A light, well-set on head. 1929 Pop. Mech. June 903/1 A yearling..should have a good eye in an intelligent head, well set on, with a wide jowl to a good neck. 2009 F. Lynghaug Official Horse Breeds Standards Guide iv. 380/1 The ears should be cleanly shaped and well set on. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2014; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < adj.1594
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