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lamber
UK /ˈlæm.ə(ɹ)/ US /ˈlæmɚ/
noun 3
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1ADJ.
early
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noun
1
A ewe that gives birth to a lamb.
He'd gone out before dawn searching for a ewe, an early lamber that liked to hide out near the base of the Oldstone, where the rocks gave a bit of shelter.
2
A farm worker who supervises the birth of lambs.
The ewes should now be moved as near home as convenience will permit, in order that they may be under the immediate observation of the lamber.
The lambers sometimes brought their friends and acquaintances to see the view and relax in what must have seemed a bohemian atmosphere.
noun
1
Alternative form of lamba (“Madagascan garment”).
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He'd gone out before dawn searching for a ewe, an early lamber that liked to hide out near the base of the Oldstone, where the rocks gave a bit of shelter.
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The ewes should now be moved as near home as convenience will permit, in order that they may be under the immediate observation of the lamber.
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The lambers sometimes brought their friends and acquaintances to see the view and relax in what must have seemed a bohemian atmosphere.
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