What does tegg mean?
Tegg means A sheep in its second year or before its first shearing..
Tegg
Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
Meaning
A sheep in its second year or before its first shearing..
Definitions by Sense
- A sheep in its second year or before its first shearing.
- The wool from such a sheep.
Example Sentences
It would prove much to the advantage of those who keep long woolled sheep if they suffered the lambs of their flock to retain their fleeces until the next year's shearing, as they would then produce a class of wool known by the name of tegg or hogget wool
Synonyms for tegg
Antonyms for tegg
Related Words
Word Forms
- teggs
Usage Notes
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How do you use tegg in a sentence?
It would prove much to the advantage of those who keep long woolled sheep if they suffered the lambs of their flock to retain their fleeces until the next year's shearing, as they would then produce a class of wool known by the name of tegg or hogget wool
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