Advertisement

Advertisement

fatling

[ fat-ling ]

noun

  1. a young animal, as a calf or a lamb, fattened for slaughter.

fatling

/ ˈfætlɪŋ /

noun

  1. a young farm animal fattened for killing

Discover More

Word History and Origins

Origin of fatling1

First recorded in 1520–30; fat + -ling 1

Discover More

Example Sentences

The 'fatling of the flock' has been sheared closely of his long petticoats.

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement

fat lambfat lip

Browse

  • #
  • aa
  • bb
  • cc
  • dd
  • ee
  • ff
  • gg
  • hh
  • ii
  • jj
  • kk
  • ll
  • mm
  • nn
  • oo
  • pp
  • qq
  • rr
  • ss
  • tt
  • uu
  • vv
  • ww
  • xx
  • yy
  • zz