well-gravelledwell-graveledadj.

Brit.

/ˌwɛlˈɡravld/, U.S.

/ˌwɛlˈɡræv(ə)ld/

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

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

Etymology: < well adv. + gravelled adj.

Abundantly or properly covered or laid with gravel.

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1657 S. Clarke Geogr. Descr. All Countries 42 The principal street of Quinsay is paved ten paces on each side, and in the midst it's well gravelled.

1665 J. Rea Flora Ep. Ded. sig. A4^v By..well-gravelled walks, the choice of fit kinds, and positions proper to each particular, we may plentifully partake the pleasure..of many delicious fruits.

1799 G. S. Carey Balnea (ed. 2) 220 A beautiful well-gravelled walk.

1864 H. W. Herbert Frank Forester's Fish & Fishing 60 These ponds were all two feet deep, with well-gravelled bottoms.

1918 Jrnl. Illinois State Hist. Soc. Jan. 601 The village has well graveled and graded streets.

1991 J. Genet Big House 21 From the lodge a carriage-way, usually well gravelled, led up to the house.

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

单词	well-gravelled
释义	well-gravelledwell-graveledadj. Brit. /ˌwɛlˈɡravld/, U.S. /ˌwɛlˈɡræv(ə)ld/ Forms: see well adv. and n.⁴ and gravelled adj. Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: well adv., gravelled adj. Etymology: < well adv. + gravelled adj. Abundantly or properly covered or laid with gravel. ΚΠ 1657 S. Clarke Geogr. Descr. All Countries 42 The principal street of Quinsay is paved ten paces on each side, and in the midst it's well gravelled. 1665 J. Rea Flora Ep. Ded. sig. A4^v By..well-gravelled walks, the choice of fit kinds, and positions proper to each particular, we may plentifully partake the pleasure..of many delicious fruits. 1799 G. S. Carey Balnea (ed. 2) 220 A beautiful well-gravelled walk. 1864 H. W. Herbert Frank Forester's Fish & Fishing 60 These ponds were all two feet deep, with well-gravelled bottoms. 1918 Jrnl. Illinois State Hist. Soc. Jan. 601 The village has well graveled and graded streets. 1991 J. Genet Big House 21 From the lodge a carriage-way, usually well gravelled, led up to the house. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2014; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < adj.1657
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