单词 | ram-letting |
释义 | > as lemmasram-letting ram-letting n. now historical the leasing-out of rams for breeding purposes. ΚΠ 1809 W. Pitt Gen. View Agric. Leics. iv. 235 The Society of Ram-breeders..are at liberty to make what they can by ram-letting. 1861 Times 17 Sept. The ram lettings in progress..show..a great development of enterprise on the part of sheep breeders. 1938 Q. Rev. Biol. 13 321/2 It was possible for him to establish a trade in ram-letting that netted him a profit of over 1200 guineas in one year from one ram. 2001 Belfast News Let. (Nexis) 21 July 30 The members [of the Dishley Society] had to abide by a number of rules, several of which were in connection with ram letting. < as lemmas |
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