head-shyadj.

Brit.

/ˈhɛdˌʃʌɪ/, U.S.

/ˈhɛdˌʃaɪ/

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: head n.¹, shy adj.

Etymology: < head n.¹ + shy adj.

Of an animal, esp. a horse: afraid of or averse to having its head touched.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > emotion > fear > timidity > [adjective] > shy > afraid of having the head touched (of animals)

head-shy1894

1894 Milwaukee (Wisconsin) Sentinel 8 July 9/4 Horses are taken that have already been broken to ride, but they are ‘head shy’.

1900 M. H. Hayes Among Horses Russia iv. 82 They weren't head-shy, and liked their manes to be scratched.

1952 J. Steinbeck East of Eden 384 A few strokes on the nose will make a puppy head-shy.

2000 B. Faurie Horse Riding & Care Handbk. vi. 112 One inconsiderate bang with the hard part of a brush can make a horse fearful and head-shy.

Derivatives

ˈhead-ˌshyness n.

ΚΠ

1900 M. H. Hayes Among Horses Russia iv. 82 Every horseman knows that ‘head-shyness’ is one of the worst of vices.

2011 Pittsburgh (Pa.) Post-Gaz. (Nexis) 20 May a2 With Pretty Girl's head-shyness, getting a halter on and off was frustrating.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2013; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	head-shy
释义	head-shyadj. Brit. /ˈhɛdˌʃʌɪ/, U.S. /ˈhɛdˌʃaɪ/ Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: head n.¹, shy adj. Etymology: < head n.¹ + shy adj. Of an animal, esp. a horse: afraid of or averse to having its head touched. ΘΚΠ the mind > emotion > fear > timidity > [adjective] > shy > afraid of having the head touched (of animals) head-shy1894 1894 Milwaukee (Wisconsin) Sentinel 8 July 9/4 Horses are taken that have already been broken to ride, but they are ‘head shy’. 1900 M. H. Hayes Among Horses Russia iv. 82 They weren't head-shy, and liked their manes to be scratched. 1952 J. Steinbeck East of Eden 384 A few strokes on the nose will make a puppy head-shy. 2000 B. Faurie Horse Riding & Care Handbk. vi. 112 One inconsiderate bang with the hard part of a brush can make a horse fearful and head-shy. Derivatives ˈhead-ˌshyness n. ΚΠ 1900 M. H. Hayes Among Horses Russia iv. 82 Every horseman knows that ‘head-shyness’ is one of the worst of vices. 2011 Pittsburgh (Pa.) Post-Gaz. (Nexis) 20 May a2 With Pretty Girl's head-shyness, getting a halter on and off was frustrating. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2013; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.1894
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