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

I think it was a good way of blooding him on his international debut.

From BBC ● Feb. 4, 2024

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

The youngsters they are blooding into the first team are talented, ready to impress.

From The Guardian ● May 6, 2013

And for this match at the Kennington Oval, a desperate England were blooding eight new internationals, including a 17-year-old whelp, James Prinsep.

From The Guardian ● Feb. 11, 2011

They were relieved that night, this short spell being designed as a sort of introduction or breaking in or blooding to the game.

From Between the Lines by Cable, Boyd

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