sage hen
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of sage hen
An Americanism dating back to 1835–45
Example Sentences
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“Until that happens, funding for any potential ESA rule with respect to the sage hen should be withheld.”
From Washington Times ● Dec. 14, 2014
My blood began to simmer like sage hen stew.
From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson
The flesh of the sage hen is excellent savory eating.
From Journal of a Trip to California by the Overland Route Across the Plains in 1850-51 by E. S. (Edward Stuart) Russell
"Maybe there's something in it better'n sage hen," trying to raise a smile.
From Good Cheer Stories Every Child Should Know by Dickinson, Asa Don
The guide had brought in his pack a tough old sage hen, at which the lads were inclined to jeer when he announced his intention of cooking it for their supper.
From The Pony Rider Boys in New Mexico Or, the End of the Silver Trail by Patchin, Frank Gee
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