wether

UK
/ˈwɛðə/
US
/ˈwɛðər/

Translations

wethernoun
wethers
pl
UK
/ˈwɛðə/
US
/ˈwɛðər/
кастрированный баран
The farmer decided to keep the wether for wool production.
Фермер решил оставить кастрированного барана для производства шерсти.
Additional translations
wetherverb
wethered
Past Simple
wethered
Past Participle
wethering
Gerund
UK
/ˈwɛðə/
US
/ˈwɛðər/
Rare, chiefly agricultural: to castrate a male sheep or goat.
wetheradjective
Attributive use, relational: designating or relating to a castrated male sheep or goat (e.g., "wether lamb").

Definitions

wethernoun
A castrated male sheep or goat.
The shepherd separated the wethers from the ewes before lambing.
wetherverb
To castrate (a male sheep or goat), thereby making it a wether.
The farmer wethered the young rams in early spring.
wetheradjective
Designating a castrated male sheep or goat; relating to such animals.
The vet inspected the wether lambs for any signs of infection.