slyt, adjective

Origin:: AfrikaansShow more From Afrikaans slyt to wear out, slyting attrition, wear.

Sheep-farming

Of sheep: ‘broken-mouthed’, having worn-down or missing teeth, i.e. mature or old. So slyting verbal noun, in the same sense.

Note:: In describing the ages of sheep the terms ‘two-tooth’, ‘four-tooth’, ‘six-tooth’, ‘eight-tooth’, and ‘slyt’ are used.

1970 W. Jacobs Informant, Bloemfontein, Free StateThe rams for sale are from two teeth to slyting.

1987 Grocott’s Mail 13 Feb. 10 (advt)150 Slyt Ewes.

‘broken-mouthed’, having worn-down or missing teeth, i.e. mature or old. So slyting verbal noun, in the same sense.

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