well-ringedadj.

Brit.

/ˌwɛlˈrɪŋd/, U.S.

/ˌwɛlˈrɪŋd/

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: well adv., ringed adj.

Etymology: < well adv. + ringed adj.

1. Of an animal (esp. a pig): securely fitted with a ring (in the nose) so as to be controlled or restrained. Now rare.

ΚΠ

1570 T. Tusser Hundreth Good Pointes Husbandry (new ed.) f. 9^v For rowting thy pasture, ring hogs thou hast nede which being well ringed, the better do fede.

1765 Museum Rusticum 4 77 Every hog must be well ringed, or they will be apt to root up the earth, and hurt the crop.

1807 T. Potts Brit. Farmer's Cycl. at Swine It is absolutely necessary to keep all sorts of swine constantly well ringed, in order that they may lie quietly in their sties.

1884 H. Moore Pract. Forms Agreements lxviii. 135 The lessee..will not improperly stock..the said meadow..except with well-ringed swine, calves, or lambs.

1909 Lady Gregory Workhouse Ward in Seven Short Plays 142 The two quietest pigs ever I had, no way wicked and well ringed.

2. Of a hand or finger: adorned with many rings.

ΚΠ

1832 Foreign Q. Rev. 10 558 The captain's well-ringed fingers vainly seek his box.

1838 E. Bulwer-Lytton Alice III. xi. v. 289 Warming his white and well-ringed hands by the fire.

1954 Bull. Amer. Assoc. University Professors 40 544 The self-made man who..gave the proselytizer the toe of his over-shined shoe or the back of his well-ringed hand.

2003 P. Finney Gloriana's Torch 413 Cecil held out his well-ringed hand.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2014; most recently modified version published online December 2021).

单词	well-ringed
释义	well-ringedadj. Brit. /ˌwɛlˈrɪŋd/, U.S. /ˌwɛlˈrɪŋd/ Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: well adv., ringed adj. Etymology: < well adv. + ringed adj. 1. Of an animal (esp. a pig): securely fitted with a ring (in the nose) so as to be controlled or restrained. Now rare. ΚΠ 1570 T. Tusser Hundreth Good Pointes Husbandry (new ed.) f. 9^v For rowting thy pasture, ring hogs thou hast nede which being well ringed, the better do fede. 1765 Museum Rusticum 4 77 Every hog must be well ringed, or they will be apt to root up the earth, and hurt the crop. 1807 T. Potts Brit. Farmer's Cycl. at Swine It is absolutely necessary to keep all sorts of swine constantly well ringed, in order that they may lie quietly in their sties. 1884 H. Moore Pract. Forms Agreements lxviii. 135 The lessee..will not improperly stock..the said meadow..except with well-ringed swine, calves, or lambs. 1909 Lady Gregory Workhouse Ward in Seven Short Plays 142 The two quietest pigs ever I had, no way wicked and well ringed. 2. Of a hand or finger: adorned with many rings. ΚΠ 1832 Foreign Q. Rev. 10 558 The captain's well-ringed fingers vainly seek his box. 1838 E. Bulwer-Lytton Alice III. xi. v. 289 Warming his white and well-ringed hands by the fire. 1954 Bull. Amer. Assoc. University Professors 40 544 The self-made man who..gave the proselytizer the toe of his over-shined shoe or the back of his well-ringed hand. 2003 P. Finney Gloriana's Torch 413 Cecil held out his well-ringed hand. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2014; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < adj.1570
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