Looking for the meaning of the word YEAN in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of YEAN with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Yean
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
late Middle English: perhaps representing an Old English verb related to ēanian ‘to lamb’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
jiːn
Dialects: British English
Definition:
(of a sheep or goat) give birth to (a lamb or kid)
Short Definition:(of sheep or goat) give birth to
Examples:- the day a lamb was yeaned
- the ewes yean in a yard or standing pen
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