| 单词 | overlanding | 
| 释义 | overlandingn. 1.  Australian. The driving of livestock across country, esp. over a long distance; an instance of this. ΘΚΠ society > travel > 			[noun]		 > going overland in Australia overlanding1847 the world > food and drink > farming > animal husbandry > animal keeping practices general > herding, pasturing, or confining > 			[noun]		 > droving > driving to market overlanding1847 1847    Port Phillip Herald 		(Melbourne)	 5 Jan. 3/2  				Wanted.—the situation of Overseer upon a Sheep and Cattle Station, by a party who can give the most unexceptionable references. N.B.—The above would be glad to engage in the overlanding of stock, &c. 1873    W. H. L. Ranken Domin. Austral. 		(1874)	 xiii. 232  				Herds used to be taken from New South Wales to South Australia across..the deserts of Riverina. That used to be called ‘overlanding’. 1936    J. C. Downie Galloping Hoofs 50  				Crocs..have often caused stampedes among cattle during overlandings. 2002    Cairns 		(Queensland)	 Post 13 Mar. 10  				A previous chapter..recalled the overlanding of a mob of cattle by Frank and Alec Jardine in 1864-65 from Carpentaria Downs to the then new settlement of Someset.  2.  Travel by land rather than by sea or air, often to remote areas and covering great distances. ΚΠ 1975    J. Gordon 		(title)	  				Overlanding: how to explore the world on four wheels. 1975    Australasian Express 		(London)	 10 Oct. 24/2  				Overlanding is a wonderful way of travelling and it gives you the opportunity to learn about other countries, their ways and customs. 2002    Sunday Times 29 Sept. 10  				Traditionalists will tell you that if it doesn't cross a continent, it ain't overlanding—and if you so much as look at a hotel, well, forget it. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2004; most recently modified version published online March 2022). overlandingadj.  That travels overland; adapted to travelling overland. ΘΚΠ society > travel > aspects of travel > a journey > 			[adjective]		 > overland in Australia overlanding1896 society > travel > aspects of travel > traveller > 			[adjective]		 > overland in Australia overlanding1896 the world > food and drink > farming > animal husbandry > animal keeping practices general > herding, pasturing, or confining > 			[adjective]		 > driving to market overlanding1896 1896    Temple Bar Aug. 586  				In his hands, therefore, all the arrangements were left for the fitting out of the overlanding party... A party of bushmen and a sprinkling of miners eager to go into the Herbert district joined him. 1925    Chambers's Jrnl. Dec. 810/1  				Overlanding drovers who were opening up new country passed by. 1937    Bulletin 		(Sydney)	 25 Aug. 20/3  				In other countries besides Australia overlanding crocodiles..are a commonplace. 1965    Sunday Truth 		(Brisbane)	 17 Oct. 32/5  				Heading an overlanding expedition of 25 men and women and 10,000 sheep Wills led his party slowly north to a destination in central Queensland. 2002    Grocer 		(Nexis)	 3 Aug. 58  				Colour supplement featuring overseas expeditions and travel in Land Rovers including preparation and modification of overlanding vehicles. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2004; most recently modified version published online March 2022). <  | 
	
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