well-curriedadj.

Brit.

/ˌwɛlˈkʌrɪd/, U.S.

/ˌwɛlˈkərid/

Forms: see well adv. and n.⁴ and curried adj.¹

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: well adv., curried adj.¹

Etymology: < well adv. + curried adj.¹

Carefully or thoroughly rubbed down, beaten, or dressed.

ΘΚΠ

society > occupation and work > materials > derived or manufactured material > leather > [adjective] > prepared or finished in specific way

semys1508

well-curried?1562

chamoised1620

fire-cured1844

shamoyed1857

sueded1888

oozed1897

mulled1919

patent1953

roughout1957

?1562 Jacke Jugeler sig. C.iv^v Ah thou horesone drousie drunken sote It were an almes dyde too walke thy cote And I shrew him that wold for thee be sorye Too see thee well curryed by and by.

1583 L. Mascall tr. Profitable Bk. Spottes & Staines 55 Put your gotes felle in the sayd water, and stirre it well al aboute with your handes three or foure times, and so it shal be in good case and wel curried.

1639 J. Taylor Divers Crabtree Lect. 46 I am neither well litter'd, nor well provender'd, nor well breath'd, nor well rubb'd, nor well curried, nor indeed well any thing'd.

1683 J. Keble Assistance to Justices of Peace 378 Boots, Shoes, Buskins, Startups, Slippers, or Pantofles, or any part of them of English Leather well Curried.

1796 tr. Voltaire La Pucelle I. ii. 47 An Ass presents him to her choice, With sleek grey hide, and most sonorous voice; Well curry'd, saddled, bridled, and well shod.

1815 W. H. Ireland Scribbleomania 1 My palfrey a long-ear'd and well-curried ass.

1917 M. A. Lehmann Leather Goods Dept. viii. 46 Well-curried leather is smooth, pliant, supple, and of pleasing color.

2003 L. Martin Turning Bones ii. 44 The brilliant sheen of his neck, glossy like the flank of a well-curried horse.

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

单词	well-curried
释义	well-curriedadj. Brit. /ˌwɛlˈkʌrɪd/, U.S. /ˌwɛlˈkərid/ Forms: see well adv. and n.⁴ and curried adj.¹ Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: well adv., curried adj.¹ Etymology: < well adv. + curried adj.¹ Carefully or thoroughly rubbed down, beaten, or dressed. ΘΚΠ society > occupation and work > materials > derived or manufactured material > leather > [adjective] > prepared or finished in specific way semys1508 well-curried?1562 chamoised1620 fire-cured1844 shamoyed1857 sueded1888 oozed1897 mulled1919 patent1953 roughout1957 ?1562 Jacke Jugeler sig. C.iv^v Ah thou horesone drousie drunken sote It were an almes dyde too walke thy cote And I shrew him that wold for thee be sorye Too see thee well curryed by and by. 1583 L. Mascall tr. Profitable Bk. Spottes & Staines 55 Put your gotes felle in the sayd water, and stirre it well al aboute with your handes three or foure times, and so it shal be in good case and wel curried. 1639 J. Taylor Divers Crabtree Lect. 46 I am neither well litter'd, nor well provender'd, nor well breath'd, nor well rubb'd, nor well curried, nor indeed well any thing'd. 1683 J. Keble Assistance to Justices of Peace 378 Boots, Shoes, Buskins, Startups, Slippers, or Pantofles, or any part of them of English Leather well Curried. 1796 tr. Voltaire La Pucelle I. ii. 47 An Ass presents him to her choice, With sleek grey hide, and most sonorous voice; Well curry'd, saddled, bridled, and well shod. 1815 W. H. Ireland Scribbleomania 1 My palfrey a long-ear'd and well-curried ass. 1917 M. A. Lehmann Leather Goods Dept. viii. 46 Well-curried leather is smooth, pliant, supple, and of pleasing color. 2003 L. Martin Turning Bones ii. 44 The brilliant sheen of his neck, glossy like the flank of a well-curried horse. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2014; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < adj.?1562
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