单词 | newfoundlander |
释义 | Newfoundlandern. 1. A native or inhabitant of Newfoundland. ΘΚΠ the world > people > nations > native or inhabitant of America > native or inhabitant of North America > native or inhabitant of Canada > [noun] > parts of Newfoundlander1611 mountainer1625 Acadian1705 Quebecker1775 bluenose1785 Labradorian1818 Nova Scotian1829 British Columbian1859 Québécois1862 Bluenoser1863 Torontonian1875 Montrealer1877 Winnipegger1882 Ontarian1883 novy1897 Yukonerc1898 herring choker1899 Maritimer1931 Newfie1942 Newfier1942 Spud Islander1957 Newf1958 1611 R. Cotgrave Dict. French & Eng. Tongues at Terreneufviers New-found-landers, new-found-landmen. 1765 G. Williams Acct. Island Newfoundland 9 At the Time the French took the country, the Irish were above six Times the Number of the West Country and Newfoundlanders. 1819 W. Cobbett Year's Resid. U.S.A. ii. vii. 196 With as much fury as the Newfoundlanders attack people who speak against the Pope. 1885 Athenæum 5 Sept. 301/2 The principal question which agitates the Newfoundlanders relates to the French claims. 1907 J. G. Millais Newfoundland p. xv I have tried to enter into the life of the true Newfoundlander—the man of the outports. 1977 Daily Mirror 16 Mar. 9/6 Newfoundlanders are tired of being cast around the world as barbaric and cruel hunters. 2. A ship belonging to, or engaged in trading fish from, Newfoundland. Now chiefly historical. ΘΚΠ society > travel > travel by water > vessel, ship, or boat > vessels from specific country or region > [noun] > vessel from specific town or province Florentine1591 Gallego1596 Lubecker1627 Flushinger1689 Newfoundlander1744 Londoner1765 novy1897 1744 Gentleman's Mag. July 366/1 A French Newfoundlander, and a Martinico Ship, taken by his Majesty's Ship the Swallow-Sloop. 1801 Naval Chron. 6 512 Four Newfoundlanders..went plump ashore. 1962 D. Kerr Bowring Story 132 The loss between Newfoundland and the West Country of C T Bowring [sc. a schooner of the 1880s] is noted in an article entitled ‘The Story of the West Country Newfoundlanders’. 3. A Newfoundland dog; = Newfoundland n. 4. ΘΚΠ the world > animals > mammals > group Unguiculata or clawed mammal > family Canidae > other types of dog > [noun] > giant breeds > Newfoundland Newfoundland dog1766 Newfoundlander1779 Newfoundland1827 Landseer Newfoundland1877 Newfie1961 Newf1977 1779 G. Cartwright Jrnl. (1792) II. 423 The bloodhound and Newfoundlander, which were in the shed, ran vehemently at the deer. 1806 Spirit of Public Jrnls. 9 311 Two terriers,..a Newfoundlander, and a fine tan-yard dog. 1856 E. K. Kane Arctic Explor. I. xi. 126 I take four of our best Newfoundlanders, now well broken, in our lightest sledge. 1894 B. F. Ashley Tan Pile Jim 106 For all he was a full-blooded Newfoundlander, whose preferences ran to water, he was competently up to snuff whenever he could get a chance to go into the woods. 1952 J. H. Smith Newfoundland Holiday 75 It is said the Norwegians had dogs not unlike the Newfoundlander, and it may be that a few of these found their way to add their bit to the outstanding physique, courage and intelligence marking the Newfoundlander today. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2003; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < |
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