Lamber

//ˈlæmɚ// noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A ewe that gives birth to a lamb.

    "He'd gone out before dawn searching for a ewe, an early lamber that liked to hide out near the base of the Oldstone, where the rocks gave a bit of shelter."

  2. 2
    Alternative form of lamba (“Madagascan garment”). alt-of, alternative, obsolete
  3. 3
    A farm worker who supervises the birth of lambs.

    "The ewes should now be moved as near home as convenience will permit, in order that they may be under the immediate observation of the lamber."

Synonyms

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dearagneauagnus deiangelariesbabe

Example

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"He'd gone out before dawn searching for a ewe, an early lamber that liked to hide out near the base of the Oldstone, where the rocks gave a bit of shelter."

Etymology

Etymology 1

From lamb + -er.

Etymology 2

From Malagasy [Term?] (Highlands dialect).

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