paddock

[ pad-uhk ]

/ ˈpæd ək /

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noun

a small, usually enclosed field near a stable or barn for pasturing or exercising animals.

the enclosure in which horses are saddled and mounted before a race.

Australian. any enclosed field or pasture.

verb (used with object)

to confine or enclose in or as in a paddock.

Origin of paddock

1540–50; variant of Middle English parrok, with r heard as flapped d;Old English pearroc enclosure, originally fence. See park

Words nearby paddock

paddle one's own canoe, paddle steamer, paddle tennis, paddle wheel, paddle worm, paddock, paddock-basher, paddy, paddy-last, paddymelon, paddy wagon

Definition for paddock (2 of 2)

paddock²

[ pad-uhk ]

/ ˈpæd ək /

noun

Archaic. a frog or toad.

Origin of paddock

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English paddok(e), derivative of early Middle English pad “toad” (compare English dialectal pad “frog”); akin to Dutch, Low German pad, Old Norse padda; see -ock

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Example sentences from the Web for paddock

We crept across the paddock to the wall, I gave Francis a back and he hoisted himself to the top and looked over.
The Man with the Clubfoot|Valentine Williams
When he left Balliol he was called to the Bar, but never gave it undue preference over the paddock.
The London Mercury, Vol. I, Nos. 1-6, November 1919 to April 1920|Various
After winning on Lauzanne Allis had dodged the admiring crowd of paddock regulars that followed her.
Thoroughbreds|W. A. Fraser
Amidst a chorus of good wishes Willie was lifted into the saddle, and Grey Bird walked quietly down the paddock.
Settling Day|Nat Gould

When he landed, a number of soldiers were at drill in the paddock, and he charged the redcoats at once.
The Book of the Bush|George Dunderdale

British Dictionary definitions for paddock (1 of 2)

paddock¹

/ (ˈpædək) /

noun

a small enclosed field, often for grazing or training horses, usually near a house or stable

(in horse racing) the enclosure in which horses are paraded and mounted before a race, together with the accompanying rooms

(in motor racing) an area near the pits where cars are worked on before races

Australian and NZ any area of fenced land

Australian and NZ a playing field

the long paddock Australian informal a stockroute or roadside area offering feed to sheep and cattle in dry times

verb

(tr) to confine (horses, etc) in a paddock

Word Origin for paddock

C17: variant of dialect parrock, from Old English pearruc enclosure, of Germanic origin. See park

British Dictionary definitions for paddock (2 of 2)

paddock²

/ (ˈpædək) /

noun

archaic, or dialect a frog or toadAlso called (Scot): puddock

Word Origin for paddock

C12: from pad toad, probably from Old Norse padda; see -ock

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单词	paddock
释义	paddock ¹ [ pad-uhk ] / ˈpæd ək / SEE SYNONYMS FOR paddock ON THESAURUS.COM noun a small, usually enclosed field near a stable or barn for pasturing or exercising animals. the enclosure in which horses are saddled and mounted before a race. Australian. any enclosed field or pasture. verb (used with object) to confine or enclose in or as in a paddock. Origin of paddock ¹ 1540–50; variant of Middle English parrok, with r heard as flapped d;Old English pearroc enclosure, originally fence. See park Words nearby paddock paddle one's own canoe, paddle steamer, paddle tennis, paddle wheel, paddle worm, paddock, paddock-basher, paddy, paddy-last, paddymelon, paddy wagon Definition for paddock (2 of 2) paddock² [ pad-uhk ] / ˈpæd ək / noun Archaic. a frog or toad. Origin of paddock ² First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English paddok(e), derivative of early Middle English pad “toad” (compare English dialectal pad “frog”); akin to Dutch, Low German pad, Old Norse padda; see -ock Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for paddock We crept across the paddock to the wall, I gave Francis a back and he hoisted himself to the top and looked over. The Man with the Clubfoot\|Valentine Williams When he left Balliol he was called to the Bar, but never gave it undue preference over the paddock. The London Mercury, Vol. I, Nos. 1-6, November 1919 to April 1920\|Various After winning on Lauzanne Allis had dodged the admiring crowd of paddock regulars that followed her. Thoroughbreds\|W. A. Fraser Amidst a chorus of good wishes Willie was lifted into the saddle, and Grey Bird walked quietly down the paddock. Settling Day\|Nat Gould When he landed, a number of soldiers were at drill in the paddock, and he charged the redcoats at once. The Book of the Bush\|George Dunderdale British Dictionary definitions for paddock (1 of 2) paddock¹ / (ˈpædək) / noun a small enclosed field, often for grazing or training horses, usually near a house or stable (in horse racing) the enclosure in which horses are paraded and mounted before a race, together with the accompanying rooms (in motor racing) an area near the pits where cars are worked on before races Australian and NZ any area of fenced land Australian and NZ a playing field the long paddock Australian informal a stockroute or roadside area offering feed to sheep and cattle in dry times verb (tr) to confine (horses, etc) in a paddock Word Origin for paddock C17: variant of dialect parrock, from Old English pearruc enclosure, of Germanic origin. See park British Dictionary definitions for paddock (2 of 2) paddock² / (ˈpædək) / noun archaic, or dialect a frog or toadAlso called (Scot): puddock Word Origin for paddock C12: from pad toad, probably from Old Norse padda; see -ock Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to paddock track, oval, course, ring, turf, hippodrome, path, pen, pound, stockade, compound
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paddock

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verb (used with object)

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Definition for paddock (2 of 2)

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British Dictionary definitions for paddock (1 of 2)

noun

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British Dictionary definitions for paddock (2 of 2)

noun

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