thrinter

1 of 2

noun

thrin·​ter

ˈthrintə(r)

plural -s

dialectal, British

: a three-year-old sheep

thrinter

2 of 2

adjective

"

dialectal, British

: being three years old

Word History

Etymology

Noun

thr(ee) + winter

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