yeld

A yeld cow stands alone in the pasture.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Of a cow or other female animal: "yeld" means barren, not giving milk, or not having a calf (or young) at the usual time. It is a specific term used primarily in agriculture and animal husbandry.
   • Of a ewe: "yeld" also describes a ewe that has not produced a lamb in a given breeding season.

Usage Examples

• (The cow was barren and not producing milk.)
• (The ewe had not given birth.)

Advanced Usage

• "Yeld" is a technical or regional term, often used in rural or farming contexts. It is not commonly used in everyday conversation but appears in agricultural literature and veterinary contexts.
• "Yeld" can also describe a female animal that has not conceived or is not in a productive state for reproduction.
  • The yeld heifer was separated from the milking cows. (The heifer was not pregnant or not giving milk.)

Variants and Related Words

• Yeldness (noun): the state or condition of being yeld.
  • The yeldness of the herd caused a decrease in milk production. (The barrenness of the herd.)

Synonyms

• Barren: (of an animal) unable to produce offspring.
• Dry: (of a cow) not producing milk, often used interchangeably with "yeld" in dairy farming.
• Non-breeding: not currently involved in reproduction.

Related Idioms

• No common idioms exist for "yeld," as it is a specialized term. However, in agricultural contexts, it may appear in phrases like "yeld cow" or "yeld ewe."

Additional Notes

• The word "yeld" is of Scottish and Northern English origin, and it is rarely used outside of those dialects or farming communities. It is not a standard term in general English dictionaries like WordNet, but it is recorded in specialized agricultural lexicons.