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单词 out-wintered
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out-winteredadj.

Brit. /ˌaʊtˈwɪntəd/, U.S. /ˌaʊtˈwɪn(t)ərd/
Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: out- prefix, winter v., -ed suffix1.
Etymology: < out- prefix + winter v. + -ed suffix1. Compare earlier out-winterer n., and also out-wintering n., and slightly later out-winter v.
Of livestock: kept in the open during the winter.
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out-wintered1927
1927 Times 25 Apr. 20/2 Whereas the out-wintered animals are inured to the conditions, the others have to undergo the hardening process.
1965 M. M. Cooper & R. J. Thomas Profitable Sheep Farming viii. 75 Grazing obtained by out-wintered ewes in a more normal season is not appreciable.
1997 Farmers Guardian 19 Sept. 21/4 Many out-wintered horses and ponies still need to have hay, but if the ground is frozen and there are no pickings of grass, it can be a long time from one feed to the next.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2004; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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