Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

house lamb

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.01 in modern English

Syllables: house- lamb
IPA

16

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A lamb raised for slaughter wholly inside a building.

Countable

noun

The meat of such a lamb.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"On his marriage morning, he always caused both sides of the way to church to be planted with curious flowers; and when his bride said, 'Dear Captain Murderer, I ever saw flowers like these before: what are they called?' he answered, 'They are called Garnish for house-lamb,' and laughed at his ferocious practical joke in a horrid manner, disquieting the minds of the noble bridal company, with a very sharp show of teeth, then displayed for the first time."

Usage

Inflected Forms

house lambs (plural)

Questions

What does house lamb mean?: A lamb raised for slaughter wholly inside a building.

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