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Paddock

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Meaning

Noun

A small
or
of
, especially one used to
or
or other animals.
In Horse racing & Sports areas:
An
a
where
are
and
before a
and
after a
.
In Motor racing & Sports areas:
An area at a
where the
are
and
before and between races.
In Sports & Sports areas:
A
on which
is
; a
.
In Australian English & New Zealand English:
A
of
of any
, either
by
or
by
, especially a large area for
or sheep.
In Australian English, New Zealand English & Mining:
A place in a
where
or
(“earth
enough in
to
”) is
; also, a place for
,
, etc.
In Northern England English, Northern Irish English & Scottish English:
A frog.
In Northern England English, Northern Irish English, Scottish English & Anurans:
A toad.
⚠️
In Northern England English, Northern Irish English & Scottish English:
A
, or
or
, person.
In Scottish English, People & Sports areas:
A
, usually
,
which is
along the
to
items.

Verb

To place or keep (cattle,
,
, or other
) within a
(noun
1 or 2.4); hence, to provide (such
) with pasture.
In New Zealand English:
To
or
(land) to form a paddock.
In Mining & New Zealand English:
To
(“earth
enough in
to
”) from (a
deposit).
In Mining & New Zealand English:
To
(ore,
, etc.) in a
(noun
2.5).

Name

A surname.
Sourced from
Wiktionary

Origin

paddock
English
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paddok
Middle English (1100-1500)
Sourced from
Etym
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