单词 | first-spear |
释义 | > as lemmasfirst-spear first-spear n. (in pig-sticking) the first thrust which draws blood; the person who makes this thrust. ΘΚΠ the world > food and drink > hunting > hunting specific animals > [noun] > pigs > first thrust first-spear1837 the world > food and drink > hunting > hunter > hunter of specific animal > [noun] > of pigs first-spear1837 pig hunter1837 spear1849 pigsticker1866 1837 New Sporting Mag. Aug. 122 The first spear..is entitled to the tail as well as tushes. 1898 Earl of Suffolk et al. Encycl. Sport II. 92 The object of the run is to kill the pig, and not entirely for getting the honour of ‘first spear’. 1920 Blackwood's Mag. Jan. 112/2 Much of the supreme joy in pig-sticking lies in the successful struggle for first-spear and in outgeneraling and outriding one's friends. 2010 T. Mason & E. Riedi Sport & Mil. ii. 72 To preserve their friendship they decide that whichever gets first spear at the Meerut Christmas meet will win the right to propose to her first. < as lemmas |
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