English Dictionary

earth-stopping

名詞

不可算名詞

(hunting) the act of blocking a fox's earth (burrow) while it is absent, so it is forced to stay above ground.

日本語の意味

キツネ狩りにおいて、キツネが不在の時にその穴（巣穴）の入口を塞ぐことで、キツネを地上に留まらせる行為。

During the hunt, the terrier party practiced earth-stopping to ensure the fox remained above ground for the hounds.

狩りの最中、テリア隊は狐が不在の間に巣穴を塞ぐ作業を行い、狐が地上にとどまるようにした。

意味（1）

(hunting) the act of blocking a fox's earth (burrow) while it is absent, so it is forced to stay above ground.