| 单词 |
winter-fallow |
| 释义 |
ˈwinter-ˌfallow, n. [Cf. MLG. wintervalligen, G. winterfalgen.] A lying fallow, or land that lies fallow, during the winter. So ˈwinter-ˌfallow v., trans. to lay (land) fallow during the winter; hence ˈwinter-ˌfallowing vbl. n.
1707Mortimer Husb. 45 The rougher it lies for a Winter fallow the better. Ibid. 47 In Staffordshire they often give their Lands a Winter fallowing, besides the three summer fallowings. a1722Lisle Husb. (1757) 54 Spring-corn, for which last three they winter-fallow only. 1763Museum Rust. I. 33 Let the land be then Winter-fallowed. 1813Vancouver Agric. Devon 166 The wheat-stubbles are..winter-fallowed. |
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