Hilts and gilts

Hilts and gilts

HILTS and GILTS hษชlts and ษกษชlts
Noun

Female and male piglets.

Example Sentences

"Got hilts and gilts born yesterday."
"Separating the hilts and gilts."

Etymology & History

North Somerset farming terms: hilts are female piglets, gilts are male piglets (or castrated males). Traditional agricultural vocabulary.

Word Details

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Region
North Somerset
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Era
1700s
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Language
none
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Formality
neutral
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