fore-looping, verbal noun
- Origin:
- Back-formation from fore-louper.
obs.
The task or action of leading the foremost pair of a team of draught oxen.
1862 A.W. Drayson Tales at Outspan 19It is the duty of the Fingoe to hold a line which is made fast to the heads of the leading oxen, and thus to guide them on the road they should go; this duty is called ‘fore-looping.’
1878 H.A. Roche On Trek in Tvl 161The boy did not understand forelooping well, and Carolus..could not make up for his deficiencies.
The task or action of leading the foremost pair of a team of draught oxen.
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