betail

/bɛˈteɪl/ or /bɛˈtɛl/

Definitions

1. noun

The act of selling or disposing of something, especially an animal, to another person, often in a hasty or hurried manner.

“The breeder tried to offload the betail of her prize-winning horse to a new owner.”

2. verb

To sell or dispose of something, especially an animal, to another person, often in a hasty or hurried manner.

“She betailled off her old car to a used-car dealership for a quick sale.”

Synonyms

  • dispose
  • offload
  • sell

Antonyms

  • keep
  • retain