well-bonedadj.

Brit.

/ˌwɛlˈbəʊnd/, U.S.

/ˌwɛlˈboʊnd/

Forms: see well adv. and n.⁴ and boned adj.

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: well adv., boned adj.

Etymology: < well adv. + boned adj.

1. Having large or strong bones; having an attractive bone structure.

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the world > life > the body > structural parts > bone or bones > types of bones > [adjective] > having

well-bonedc1325

big-bonedc1487

bonya1500

boneish1530

bigbone1610

large-boned1614

large-framed1811

c1325 (c1300) Chron. Robert of Gloucester (Calig.) 8571 Þikke mon he was ynou..wel iboned [c1450 Cambr. Univ. boned] & strong.

1530 J. Palsgrave Lesclarcissement 329/1 Well boned, ossu.

1553 R. Ascham Rep. Affaires Germany f. 16 Marches Albert is..rather wel boned for strength, then ouerloded with flesh.

1609 P. Erondelle tr. M. Lescarbot Noua Francia x. 185 They are well limmed, well boned, and well bodied, competently strong.

1736 Way to be Wise & Wealthy 41 Soldiers..whose well-boned Limbs are fitted for Labour.

1794 J. Webster Gen. View Agric. Galloway 30 The draught horses of this country are in general of an under size; but have been much improved..by the introduction of well boned stallions from England and Airshire.

1836 Farmer's Mag. Jan. 23/1 The legs are of moderate length and well-boned; the muzzle a little coarse.

1852 A. Harris Martin Beck vi. 42 One of those strong well-boned bays so prevalent among stock horses.

1931 Pop. Sci. Monthly Feb. 140/3 He is a sturdy, well-boned animal, with excellent body qualities and strong legs.

1972 E. J. Howard Odd Girl Out (1995) 119 He noted her heavy, curved eyelids, her pale well-boned face.

2002 J. Cunliffe Encycl. Dog Breeds (new ed.) 340/1 The Tatra mountain sheepdog is a heavily muscled, well-boned herd guarding mountain dog.

2. Of clothing: properly stiffened with whalebone. Now rare (chiefly historical).

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the world > textiles and clothing > clothing > types or styles of clothing > [adjective] > having specific parts > stiffening

whalebone1602

whaleboneda1634

stiffen-bodied1705

boned1871

well-boned1871

1871 Figure Training 58 A nicely-fitting and well-boned corset.

1901 Daily News 12 Jan. 6/7 It is made over a carefully fitted, well-boned lining.

1955 Jet 24 Mar. 38 Their well-boned bodices help control the figure.

2000 N. Millar Once upon Wedding 95 A long skirt lined and interlined with silk and buckram, a sealskin jacket, a blouse with a high stiff collar, a well boned corset and brown silk bloomers.

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

单词	well-boned
释义	well-bonedadj. Brit. /ˌwɛlˈbəʊnd/, U.S. /ˌwɛlˈboʊnd/ Forms: see well adv. and n.⁴ and boned adj. Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: well adv., boned adj. Etymology: < well adv. + boned adj. 1. Having large or strong bones; having an attractive bone structure. ΘΚΠ the world > life > the body > structural parts > bone or bones > types of bones > [adjective] > having well-bonedc1325 big-bonedc1487 bonya1500 boneish1530 bigbone1610 large-boned1614 large-framed1811 c1325 (c1300) Chron. Robert of Gloucester (Calig.) 8571 Þikke mon he was ynou..wel iboned [c1450 Cambr. Univ. boned] & strong. 1530 J. Palsgrave Lesclarcissement 329/1 Well boned, ossu. 1553 R. Ascham Rep. Affaires Germany f. 16 Marches Albert is..rather wel boned for strength, then ouerloded with flesh. 1609 P. Erondelle tr. M. Lescarbot Noua Francia x. 185 They are well limmed, well boned, and well bodied, competently strong. 1736 Way to be Wise & Wealthy 41 Soldiers..whose well-boned Limbs are fitted for Labour. 1794 J. Webster Gen. View Agric. Galloway 30 The draught horses of this country are in general of an under size; but have been much improved..by the introduction of well boned stallions from England and Airshire. 1836 Farmer's Mag. Jan. 23/1 The legs are of moderate length and well-boned; the muzzle a little coarse. 1852 A. Harris Martin Beck vi. 42 One of those strong well-boned bays so prevalent among stock horses. 1931 Pop. Sci. Monthly Feb. 140/3 He is a sturdy, well-boned animal, with excellent body qualities and strong legs. 1972 E. J. Howard Odd Girl Out (1995) 119 He noted her heavy, curved eyelids, her pale well-boned face. 2002 J. Cunliffe Encycl. Dog Breeds (new ed.) 340/1 The Tatra mountain sheepdog is a heavily muscled, well-boned herd guarding mountain dog. 2. Of clothing: properly stiffened with whalebone. Now rare (chiefly historical). ΘΚΠ the world > textiles and clothing > clothing > types or styles of clothing > [adjective] > having specific parts > stiffening whalebone1602 whaleboneda1634 stiffen-bodied1705 boned1871 well-boned1871 1871 Figure Training 58 A nicely-fitting and well-boned corset. 1901 Daily News 12 Jan. 6/7 It is made over a carefully fitted, well-boned lining. 1955 Jet 24 Mar. 38 Their well-boned bodices help control the figure. 2000 N. Millar Once upon Wedding 95 A long skirt lined and interlined with silk and buckram, a sealskin jacket, a blouse with a high stiff collar, a well boned corset and brown silk bloomers. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2014; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < adj.c1325
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