Definition of earth-stopping in English:

earth-stopping

noun ˈəːθˌstɒpɪŋ

The action, process, or practice of blocking up a fox's earth before a hunt in order to prevent the fox from escaping into it.

adjective ˈəːθˌstɒpɪŋ

Of great importance; powerful, impressive.

Origin

Late 18th century; earliest use found in The Sporting Magazine. From earth + stopping
mid 19th century (in an earlier sense). From earth + stopping. With sense 1 compare earlier earthstopper and earth-stopping.

Definition of earth-stopping in US English:

earth-stopping

nounˈəːθˌstɒpɪŋ

The action, process, or practice of blocking up a fox's earth before a hunt in order to prevent the fox from escaping into it.

adjectiveˈəːθˌstɒpɪŋ

Of great importance; powerful, impressive.

Origin

Late 18th century; earliest use found in The Sporting Magazine. From earth + stopping<br>mid 19th century (in an earlier sense). From earth + stopping. With sense 1 compare earlier earthstopper and earth-stopping.

单词	earth-stopping
释义	Definition of earth-stopping in English: earth-stopping noun ˈəːθˌstɒpɪŋ The action, process, or practice of blocking up a fox's earth before a hunt in order to prevent the fox from escaping into it. adjective ˈəːθˌstɒpɪŋ Of great importance; powerful, impressive. Origin Late 18th century; earliest use found in The Sporting Magazine. From earth + stopping mid 19th century (in an earlier sense). From earth + stopping. With sense 1 compare earlier earthstopper and earth-stopping. Definition of earth-stopping in US English: earth-stopping nounˈəːθˌstɒpɪŋ The action, process, or practice of blocking up a fox's earth before a hunt in order to prevent the fox from escaping into it. adjectiveˈəːθˌstɒpɪŋ Of great importance; powerful, impressive. Origin Late 18th century; earliest use found in The Sporting Magazine. From earth + stopping<br>mid 19th century (in an earlier sense). From earth + stopping. With sense 1 compare earlier earthstopper and earth-stopping.
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