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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

Example Sentences

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

From BBC • Feb. 4, 2024

Southgate offered a nod, too, to the much-criticised Roy Hodgson for blooding so many younger players during his tenure in charge.

From The Guardian • Jul. 7, 2018

"I'd rather go through the tough times now than be blooding young players with no experience in the 2015 World Cup in our own backyard," warned Lancaster flatly.

From The Guardian • Mar. 19, 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

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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