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setnin

nounanimals

weaned lamb kept for breeding

A weaned lamb retained and placed into the flock of breeding ewes (kept for future breeding).

Example in use

A'll pit the setnin wi the gimmer flock.

Pronunciation

Say it like this

/SET-nin/

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Origin & context

scotscurrentneutral

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