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teg

Pronunciation: /tɛg/
Definition of teg

noun

  • a sheep in its second year.

Origin:

early 16th century (as a contemptuous term for a woman; later applied specifically to a ewe in her second year): perhaps related to Swedish tacka 'ewe'

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