Female and male piglets.
Hilts and gilts
HILTS and GILTS
hɪlts and ɡɪlts
Noun
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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Formality
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