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half oot ahint

nounanimals

ear notch indicating sheep ownership

An ear mark on a sheep made by cutting off the rear portion of the ear to show ownership.

Example in use

Ah gied the lamb a half oot ahint.

Pronunciation

Say it like this

/HAF OOT ah-HINT/

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Origin & context

scotscurrentneutral

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