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Definition of Hoppings
1. Noun. (British) An traditional annual fair, usually at Whitsuntide, formerly associated with livestock markets. ¹
2. Noun. (plural of hopping) ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Hoppings
1. hopping [n] - See also: hopping
Lexicographical Neighbors of Hoppings
Literary usage of Hoppings
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. A Digest of the Early Connecticut Probate Records by Charles William Manwaring (1902)
"... Deed of Gift from John Morgan of Rey, in the County of Fairfield, Husbandman,
9 October, 1670, and Quit-Claims to said Nicholas hoppings 29 April, 1700. ..."
2. The Works of Mr. John Gay: In Four Volumes. To which is Added an Account of by John Gay (1770)
"Ye fairys and goblins, With hoppings and babblings, ... All fairy i and goblins,
All goblins and fairys, With hoppings and hobbling!, ..."
3. North-west Territory: Reports of Progress; Together with a Preliminary and by Henry Youle Hind, Canada. Provincial secretary's office (1859)
"Iron hoppings are in great request among Half-breeds, on their hunting expeditions.
They can then more safely allow their horses to feed some distance from ..."
4. Records Relating to the Early History of Boston by Boston (Mass.). Registry Dept (1883)
"THE LANE down to Moltons point: Att the Entring of the lane, between Mr hoppings &
Peirces Close 22 foot, ..."
5. Examples of Printed Folk-lore Concerning Northumberland by Marie Clothilde Balfour (1904)
"These meetings are called hoppings still here . . . continue to be the scene of
much old- fashioned sort ... For hoppings see also BRAND, ii. 7. Hot-trod. ..."
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