'Farrow' definitions:

Definition of 'farrow'

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noun
The production of a litter of pigs [syn: farrow, farrowing]
verb
Give birth; "sows farrow" [syn: farrow, pig]

Definition of 'Farrow'

From: GCIDE
  • Farrow \Far"row\ (f[a^]r"r[-o]), n. [AS. fearh a little pig; a akin to OHG. farh, farah, pig, dim. farheli little pig, G. fercel, D. varken pig, Lith. parszas OIr. orc, L. porcus, Gr. po`rkos. Cf. Pork.] A litter of pigs. --Shak. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'Farrow'

From: GCIDE
  • Farrow \Far"row\, v. t. & i. [imp. & p. p. Farrowed; p. pr. & vb. n. Farrowing.] To bring forth (young); -- said only of swine. --Tusser. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'Farrow'

From: GCIDE
  • Farrow \Far"row\, a. [Cf. Scot. ferry cow a cow that is not with calf, D. vaarkoe, vaars, heifer, G. f[aum]rse, AS. fearr bull, G. farre. Cf. Heifer.] Not producing young in a given season or year; -- said only of cows. [1913 Webster]
  • Note: If a cow has had a calf, but fails in a subsequent year, she is said to be farrow, or to go farrow. [1913 Webster]

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