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wether

/ˈwɛðə/

/ˈwɛðər/

wethernoun

wethers

/ˈwɛðə/

/ˈwɛðər/

Translations

кастрированный баран

The farmer decided to keep the wether for wool production.

Фермер решил оставить кастрированного барана для производства шерсти.

Additional translations

Definitions

A castrated male sheep or goat.

The shepherd separated the wethers from the ewes before lambing.

wetherverb

wethered

Past Simple

wethered

Past Participle

wethering

Gerund

/ˈwɛðə/

/ˈwɛðər/

Rare, chiefly agricultural: to castrate a male sheep or goat.

Definitions

To castrate (a male sheep or goat), thereby making it a wether.

The farmer wethered the young rams in early spring.

wetheradjective

Attributive use, relational: designating or relating to a castrated male sheep or goat (e.g., "wether lamb").

Definitions

Designating a castrated male sheep or goat; relating to such animals.

The vet inspected the wether lambs for any signs of infection.