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wintering ground(s) Fur Trade, Hist.

• 1 the region in which a fur trader carried on his business throughout the winter in the fur country.

  • 1763  (1901)  He told me, that he had just returned from his wintering-ground, and I asked after his health. . . .
  • 1843  An extra allowance for the wintering grounds of 25 lbs. flour, 20 lbs. Sugar and 10 lbs. Grease in addition to the ordinary rations.
  • 1855  (1956)  In MacMillan's wintering ground everything went on in its successful train.

• 2 the region where the winter hunt is carried on.

  See also: winter grounds  winter hunt  winter hunting grounds  

  • 1765  (1933)  . . . we Come to the Planes of the Dogs [Prairie du Chien] so Cald the Grate Plase of Rondavues for the traders and Indans Before thay Dispars for thare Wintering Grounds.
  • 1820  (1938)  Mr. Laronde had equipped twelve hunters . . . and sent them to their wintering grounds.