| 单词 | defence month |
| 释义 | > as lemmasdefence month defence month n. now historical and rare a period of the year, during the breeding season, when hunting or fishing is prohibited; cf. fence-month n. at fence n. Compounds 2, close season n. 1. ΚΠ ?1592 J. Manwood Brefe Coll. Lawes Forest 184 No man may hunt in the Purlieus in the fence-moneth, or as it is called in the defence moneth. 1670 T. Blount Νομο-λεξικον: Law-dict. at Fence-moneth There are..certain Fence, or Defence Moneths, or seasons for Fish, as well as wild Beasts. 1736 W. Nelson Laws of Eng. conc. Game (ed. 3) 77 The Fence-Month, by the antient Foresters was called the Defence-Month, and is the Fawning Time. 1818 J. Hassell Rides & Walks II. 63 During the defence months, which are March, April, and May, at which time the fish..are spawning. 2013 C. Bates Masculinity & Hunt ii. 64 The ‘fence’ (or ‘defence’) month when the hinds were dropping their fawns. < as lemmas |
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