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outwinter, v.|ˈaʊtwɪntə(r)|
Also out-winter.
[out- 15.]
trans. To keep (animals) in the open during the winter. So ˈoutwintered ppl. a., ˈoutwintering vbl. n. Cf. in-winter v.
1959Times 2 Nov. 21/1 Our first decision was to have our own acclimatized breeding outwintered cattle. 1960Farmer & Stockbreeder 8 Mar. 109/3 Gimmer hoggs that are outwintered well in North-East Cheshire have yielded fleeces up to 11 lb. Ibid. 15 Mar. 81/3 An average of 35s for outwintering. 1965Cooper & Thomas Profitable Sheep Farming viii. 75 Grazing obtained by out⁓wintered ewes in a more normal season is not appreciable. |