wether

/ˈweðər/

Definitions

1. noun

A castrated male sheep kept for breeding or to produce milk; a male sheep kept for milking.

“The wether was led to the fields for grazing.”

2. noun

A male sheep, especially one that is not castrated.

“The wether was too old to be castrated.”

3. verb

To change or become weathered, especially to become worn or damaged by exposure to the elements.

“The stone wethered and became smooth after years of exposure to the rain.”

Synonyms

  • ewe
  • ram

Antonyms

  • ewe