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单词 well-shod
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well-shodadj.

Brit. /ˌwɛlˈʃɒd/, U.S. /ˌwɛlˈʃɑd/
Forms: see well adv. and n.4 and shod adj.
Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: well adv., shod adj.
Etymology: < well adv. + shod adj.Earlier currency is probably implied by the surname Rob. Welschod (1260).
1. Wearing or protected by well-fitting or high-quality shoes. Also figurative.
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well-shod1509
pattened1519
pumped1600
soleated1623
high-shoed1649
red-heeled1716
sandalled1802
brogue-shod1812
high-shod1856
high-shoed1868
snow-shoed1896
plimsolled1955
sneakered1961
1509 H. Watson tr. S. Brant Shyppe of Fooles (de Worde) Prolude sig. A.vv Consyderynge that there is none so well shodde but that they may slyde somtyme.
1566 T. Blundeville Order dietynge of Horses xix. f. 21 v, in Fower Offices Horsemanshippe Fyrste then see that he be well shodde, that is to saye, with shooes that be neyther to shorte nor to long.
1647 N. Ward Simple Cobler Aggawam 22 It ill becomes Christians any thing well-shod with the preparation of the Gospel, to meditate flight from their deare Countrey.
1655 E. Terry Voy. E.-India 154 These Oxen..are..by daily use made so fit to perform that labour, (being kept well shod) as that they go 20 miles a day & more, with good speed.
1782 W. Cowper John Gilpin 82 Finding soon a smoother road Beneath his well-shod feet.
1821 M. Berry Jrnl. 28 Feb. (1865) III. 290 The first regiment..were all..perfectly well shod.
1883 R. L. Stevenson Silverado Squatters 180 The ogling, well-shod lady with her troop of girls.
1916 J. Joyce Portrait of Artist v. 267 He..passed out, his well shod feet sounding flatly on the floor.
1943 Foreign Affairs Oct. 104 Every soldier is well-clad, well-shod and adequately equipped with rifles.
2006 N.Y. Times 22 Sept. f6/3 The only other hikers we met were a well-shod family of five who hurried past, glancing askance at our feet.
2. colloquial. Of a motor vehicle: having high-quality tyres. Cf. shoe v. 2c.
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1913 Fort Wayne (Indiana) Jrnl.-Gaz. 19 Oct. 23/2 Taxicabs..are invariably well cared for in the matter of tires. No matter how dilapidated the exterior or interior of the vehicle, it is usually well shod.
1924 Times 9 Sept. 3/1 (advt.) Daimler, fitted with 'Cole' all-weather body; in excellent condition; well shod.
1966 Illustr. London News 20 Aug. 29/3 What is a safe cornering speed in a well-shod Mini would be suicidal in several cars I could name.
1977 Horse & Hound 14 Jan. 44/2 (advt.) Bedford T.K. diesel, 1964, horse/cattle box... Well shod.
2007 Spectator 17 Nov. 76/2 I like tyres, their smell, their tactility, their obvious utility. A well-shod car is a pleasure to behold.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2014; most recently modified version published online December 2021).
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