blooding

American

[bluhd-ing] / ˈblʌd ɪŋ /

noun

Chiefly British.

(in fox hunting) an informal initiation ceremony in which the face of a novice is smeared with the blood of the first fox that person has seen killed.

Etymology

Origin of blooding

First recorded in 1590–1600; blood + -ing ¹

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blooding

There was the odd highlight, of course, namely beating Scotland 3-0 in Dublin in the Nations League, but Kenny's main legacy will be his role in blooding the Republic's next generation.

From BBC ● Nov. 22, 2023

In the meantime, Dave Sarachan has been operating as interim head coach and dutifully going about blooding a series of young players in some tough friendlies.

From The Guardian ● Sep. 11, 2018

Beyond that it is hard to avoid the feeling the breeding and blooding of talent is an issue, on many fronts, in an absorbing but alarmingly profligate top tier.

From The Guardian ● Jan. 21, 2016

This is in no small part due to the money the England and Wales Cricket Board have invested in blooding players for international cricket.

From BBC ● Dec. 19, 2012

"She had a fainting-fit just now in His Majesty's presence; and they have been blooding her."

From Oddsfish! by Benson, Robert Hugh

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