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heifer

hei·fer

UK/ˈhɛfə(ɹ)/ US/ˈhɛfɚ/ uncommon obsolete slang

noun

1.

Origin

Inherited from Middle English heyfre, hayfre, heyfer, from Old English hēahfore, hēahfru, of disputed origin; see the Old English entry for more discussion.

Phrases

  • heifer dust
  • heifer yearling
  • Mullingar heifer
  • plough with one's heifer
  • plow with one's heifer

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