sheder

noun

she·​der

ˈshēdə(r)

plural -s

dialectal, England

: a female sheep

specifically : one past eight or nine months that has not yet been sheared

Word History

Etymology

probably from she entry 2 + deer (animal)

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Rhymes for sheder

• cheddar
• header
• pedder
• redder
• shredder
• spreader