1. plural of blooding; instances of a person's first experience or initiation into something, especially hunting or warfare
Usage: often used in historical or literary contexts; can refer to a ceremonial marking of a hunter's face with blood after their first kill
2. plural of blooding; instances of bloodshed or violence
Usage: archaic or literary usage

Examples

• The young hunters' bloodings marked their acceptance into the hunting society.
• Historical accounts describe the bloodings of soldiers in their first battle.
• The ceremony included traditional bloodings to honor the hunters' success.
• Medieval texts often recorded the bloodings of knights during their initiation rites.
• The novel depicted several bloodings as the protagonist came of age in a warrior culture.