Chilver

//ˈt͡ʃɪlvə(ɹ)// noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A female lamb.

    "The chilver and pur lambs, at 2d. per head for about 40 weeks, will cost"

Example

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"The chilver said: "But last year, I wasn't even born!""

Etymology

From Old English ċilfor (or ċeolfor).

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