| 单词 | knee-halter |
| 释义 | ˈknee-ˌhalter, v. local, esp. in S. Afr.
To fasten a cord or halter from the head of a beast to its knee, so as to restrain its movements. Hence ˈknee-ˌhaltered ppl. a., ˈknee-haltering vbl. n. Also ˈknee-ˌhalter n., the cord or halter used in doing this.
1835A. Steedman Wanderings S. Afr. I. vii. 215 While the servants knee-haltered and watched the horses, we returned on foot to where the corpse lay. 1849E. E. Napier Excurs. S. Afr. II. 16 Whilst the ‘knee-haltered’ horses, and out-spanned oxen, were busily engaged. 1850R. G. Cumming Hunter's Life S. Afr. (ed. 2) I. 129 Having off-saddled our horses, we knee haltered them. 1868Atkinson Cleveland Gloss., Knee-halter, to apply restraint to an animal's motions by means of tying. 1892Cradock (S. Afr.) Reg. 4 Mar. 2 Brown mare..marks of kneehalter on left front leg below knee. 1898Daily News 13 June 5/5 Should one man be shot, the others would kneehalter their horses and go on working the gun. 1908Animal Managem. 126 The practice of grazing may be taken advantage of to accustom horses to knee haltering. 1926T. E. Lawrence Seven Pillars (1935) xi. 85, I was rolled up in my cloak and asleep in a most comfortable little sand-grave before Tafas had done knee-haltering my camel. 1939S. Cloete Watch for Dawn ii. 23 Dismounting, he off-saddled, knee-haltered his horse. |
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