† bummockn.¹

Forms: pre-1700 1700s–1800s bummock, 1700s–1800s bummack.

Origin: Of uncertain origin. Perhaps a borrowing from early Scandinavian, combined with an English derivational element. Etymon: -ock suffix.

Etymology: Origin uncertain. Perhaps < a first element of early Scandinavian origin (compare Old Icelandic bumba drum, belly of a jar or tub, Norwegian bomme basket for food, wooden box, and perhaps further Middle Dutch bommekijn small barrel: see bumpkin n.²) + -ock suffix.With the proposed first element compare bummie, used in Orkney from the late 19th cent. to denote a wooden vessel for liquids or porridge (see further Sc. National Dict. at Bummie n.²).

Scottish (chiefly Orkney). Obsolete.

Strong ale brewed in large quantities for a feast. Also (Orkney): a feast given by tenants for their landlords each Christmas, at which this ale is drunk. Also in plural.

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the world > food and drink > drink > intoxicating liquor > ale or beer > ale > [noun] > strong ale

merry-go-downa1500

king's ale1574

nippitatum1576

angels' food1577

huff-cap1577

mad dog1577

lift-leg1587

barley-broth1593

huma1625

stitchback1671

bummocka1688

hum-cap1699

Burton1738

stitch1742

old boy1743

barley-bree1786

huff1790

Morocco1792

old1884

the world > food and drink > drink > intoxicating liquor > ale or beer > ale > [noun] > ale for specific occasions

wassailc1300

hock-ale1484

hocking-ale1484

Christian ale1640

bummocka1688

bing-ale1735

lamb-ale1781

clerk-ale1791

audit ale1823

bride ale1868

bed-ale1880

a1688 J. Wallace Descr. Orkney (1693) 30 The Tennant will not fail to have..strong Ale (which they call Bummocks [1700 Bummock]) in readiness.

1795 J. Sinclair Statist. Acct. Scotl. XV. 393 (note) These entertainments, called bummacks, strengthened..the bonds of mutual confidence... The Christmas bummacks are almost universally discontinued.

1821 W. Scott Pirate III. ix. 200 The mickle bicker of Scapa..was always offered to the Bishop of Orkney brimful of the best bummock.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2018; most recently modified version published online June 2021).

bummockn.²

Brit.

/ˈbʌmək/, U.S.

/ˈbəmək/

Origin: Formed within English, by blending. Etymons: bum n.¹, hummock n.

Etymology: Blend of bum n.¹ and hummock n.

A downward projection or ridge on the underside of sea ice. Cf. hummock n. 1e.

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1964 Polar Rec. 12 197 Bummock, from the point of view of the submariner, a downward projection from the underside of the ice canopy; the counterpart of a hummock.

1977 B. S. John Ice Age vii. 116 Bummocks..extending to a depth of more than 30 m..are potentially great hazards to nuclear submarine commanders.

1998 J. Buff Deep Sound Channel xi For ice avoidance we have to use our sail-mounted high-frequency sonar, which radiates and has short range and can't see past a bummock or berg.

2012 New Scientist 17 Mar. 19/4 The underside of sea ice also has ridges, or ‘bummocks’, that reach depths of 18 metres, so Arctic Fibre aims to stay at least 50 metres down.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2018; most recently modified version published online December 2021).

单词	bummock
释义	† bummockn.¹ Forms: pre-1700 1700s–1800s bummock, 1700s–1800s bummack. Origin: Of uncertain origin. Perhaps a borrowing from early Scandinavian, combined with an English derivational element. Etymon: -ock suffix. Etymology: Origin uncertain. Perhaps < a first element of early Scandinavian origin (compare Old Icelandic bumba drum, belly of a jar or tub, Norwegian bomme basket for food, wooden box, and perhaps further Middle Dutch bommekijn small barrel: see bumpkin n.²) + -ock suffix.With the proposed first element compare bummie, used in Orkney from the late 19th cent. to denote a wooden vessel for liquids or porridge (see further Sc. National Dict. at Bummie n.²). Scottish (chiefly Orkney). Obsolete. Strong ale brewed in large quantities for a feast. Also (Orkney): a feast given by tenants for their landlords each Christmas, at which this ale is drunk. Also in plural. ΘΚΠ the world > food and drink > drink > intoxicating liquor > ale or beer > ale > [noun] > strong ale merry-go-downa1500 king's ale1574 nippitatum1576 angels' food1577 huff-cap1577 mad dog1577 lift-leg1587 barley-broth1593 huma1625 stitchback1671 bummocka1688 hum-cap1699 Burton1738 stitch1742 old boy1743 barley-bree1786 huff1790 Morocco1792 old1884 the world > food and drink > drink > intoxicating liquor > ale or beer > ale > [noun] > ale for specific occasions wassailc1300 hock-ale1484 hocking-ale1484 Christian ale1640 bummocka1688 bing-ale1735 lamb-ale1781 clerk-ale1791 audit ale1823 bride ale1868 bed-ale1880 a1688 J. Wallace Descr. Orkney (1693) 30 The Tennant will not fail to have..strong Ale (which they call Bummocks [1700 Bummock]) in readiness. 1795 J. Sinclair Statist. Acct. Scotl. XV. 393 (note) These entertainments, called bummacks, strengthened..the bonds of mutual confidence... The Christmas bummacks are almost universally discontinued. 1821 W. Scott Pirate III. ix. 200 The mickle bicker of Scapa..was always offered to the Bishop of Orkney brimful of the best bummock. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2018; most recently modified version published online June 2021). bummockn.² Brit. /ˈbʌmək/, U.S. /ˈbəmək/ Origin: Formed within English, by blending. Etymons: bum n.¹, hummock n. Etymology: Blend of bum n.¹ and hummock n. A downward projection or ridge on the underside of sea ice. Cf. hummock n. 1e. ΚΠ 1964 Polar Rec. 12 197 Bummock, from the point of view of the submariner, a downward projection from the underside of the ice canopy; the counterpart of a hummock. 1977 B. S. John Ice Age vii. 116 Bummocks..extending to a depth of more than 30 m..are potentially great hazards to nuclear submarine commanders. 1998 J. Buff Deep Sound Channel xi For ice avoidance we have to use our sail-mounted high-frequency sonar, which radiates and has short range and can't see past a bummock or berg. 2012 New Scientist 17 Mar. 19/4 The underside of sea ice also has ridges, or ‘bummocks’, that reach depths of 18 metres, so Arctic Fibre aims to stay at least 50 metres down. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2018; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < n.¹a1688n.²1964
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