twin·ter | \ ˈtwintə(r) \
plural -s
Definition of twinter
(Entry 1 of 2)
dialectal, British
: a sheep, ox, or horse that has lived through two winters
twinter
adjective\ " \
Definition of twinter (Entry 2 of 2)
dialectal, British
: two years old
—used especially of sheep and cattlea twinter ewe
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