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

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

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

From The Guardian ● May 6, 2013

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

Not worth the money; they are not blooding.

From Sentimental Tommy The Story of His Boyhood by J. M. (James Matthew) Barrie

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