twinter

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noun

twin·​ter

ˈtwintə(r)

plural -s

dialectal, British

: a sheep, ox, or horse that has lived through two winters

twinter

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adjective

"

dialectal, British

: two years old

—used especially of sheep and cattle

a twinter ewe

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English, from Old English twiwintre two years old, from twi- + winter

Adjective

from (assumed) Middle English, from Old English twiwintre

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