wether

[ weth-er ]

noun

1. a castrated male sheep.
2. Also called wether wool. wool from previously shorn sheep.

wether

/ ˈwɛðə /

noun

1. a male sheep, esp a castrated one

Word History and Origins

Origin of wether¹

before 900; Middle English, Old English; cognate with Old Saxon withar, Old High German widar, Old Norse vethr, Gothic withrus

Word History and Origins

Origin of wether¹

Old English hwæther; related to Old Frisian hweder, Old High German hwedar, Old Norse hvatharr

Example Sentences

From the first day, 2012 was played entirely on the Republican side of the 50 yard line wether they wish to acknowledge it or not.

From The Daily Beast

After a run from the west to east mark, they had a broad reach home in a fine breeze, 'Britannia' keeping bell-wether.

From Project Gutenberg

And further saith that the devill can raise foule wether and stormes, and soe hee did at their meetinges.

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"The ancient bell-wether of the Standard Oil," Travers irreverently dubbed him.

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I didnt know wether it was bad or not, but one of our stretcher-bearers showed me the way back to the fust aid post.

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A pig cost fivepence, a wether two shillings and fourpence, and a calf fourpence more.

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