well-wiredadj.

Brit.

/ˌwɛlˈwʌɪəd/, U.S.

/ˌwɛlˈwaɪ(ə)rd/

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

Etymology: < well adv. + wired adj.

1. Thoroughly or skilfully strengthened, stiffened, or secured with wire.

ΚΠ

1809 ‘M. Markwell’ Advice to Sportsmen 90 Stretching them [sc. the dogs] out by one of the hinder legs, bestow a quant. suff. of a well wired wip [sic] about their loins.

1819 European Mag. Dec. 492/1 The fine pyramidical symmetry of his figure contrived by the broad expanse of a well-wired coat-skirt, terminating in a Cossack waist.

1861 Law of Divorce ix. 98 He could see, through the door opening on the terrace, the well wired painted windows of the sacred building.

1923 Amer. Bee Jrnl. July 342/2 Only old and well wired [honey] combs are used.

1996 H. L. Gustafson Bonsai Workshop 97/2 A well-wired tree with no crossing wires..is highly appreciated.

2. Having electrical wiring which is skilfully, properly, or safely installed. Now also: having a good internet connection; having good access to the internet.

ΚΠ

1897 Electr. Age 14 Aug. 107/2 A well-wired building should be free from grounds at the start if the conduit and insulation used are of good quality.

1912 Pacific Dairy Rev. 4 Jan. 18/2 The danger of fire from electricity in a well wired house is practically nil.

1978 C. R. Self Building your own Home xi. 201/2 You can close up the walls and put power to your system, confident that you have a well-wired house.

1995 San Jose (Calif.) Mercury News (Nexis) 8 Jan. 1 e He's well-wired, with a high-speed T-1 line directly to the Internet.

2013 T. Rid Cyber Way will not take Place i. 6 The small well-wired Baltic country [sc. Estonia] was vulnerable to cyber attacks.

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

单词	well-wired
释义	well-wiredadj. Brit. /ˌwɛlˈwʌɪəd/, U.S. /ˌwɛlˈwaɪ(ə)rd/ Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: well adv., wired adj. Etymology: < well adv. + wired adj. 1. Thoroughly or skilfully strengthened, stiffened, or secured with wire. ΚΠ 1809 ‘M. Markwell’ Advice to Sportsmen 90 Stretching them [sc. the dogs] out by one of the hinder legs, bestow a quant. suff. of a well wired wip [sic] about their loins. 1819 European Mag. Dec. 492/1 The fine pyramidical symmetry of his figure contrived by the broad expanse of a well-wired coat-skirt, terminating in a Cossack waist. 1861 Law of Divorce ix. 98 He could see, through the door opening on the terrace, the well wired painted windows of the sacred building. 1923 Amer. Bee Jrnl. July 342/2 Only old and well wired [honey] combs are used. 1996 H. L. Gustafson Bonsai Workshop 97/2 A well-wired tree with no crossing wires..is highly appreciated. 2. Having electrical wiring which is skilfully, properly, or safely installed. Now also: having a good internet connection; having good access to the internet. ΚΠ 1897 Electr. Age 14 Aug. 107/2 A well-wired building should be free from grounds at the start if the conduit and insulation used are of good quality. 1912 Pacific Dairy Rev. 4 Jan. 18/2 The danger of fire from electricity in a well wired house is practically nil. 1978 C. R. Self Building your own Home xi. 201/2 You can close up the walls and put power to your system, confident that you have a well-wired house. 1995 San Jose (Calif.) Mercury News (Nexis) 8 Jan. 1 e He's well-wired, with a high-speed T-1 line directly to the Internet. 2013 T. Rid Cyber Way will not take Place i. 6 The small well-wired Baltic country [sc. Estonia] was vulnerable to cyber attacks. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2014; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < adj.1809
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