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spen

spen is the alternative form of spean.

Meaning of spean

Noun

spean (plural speans)

  1. (archaic, dialectal) A teat or nipple of a cow.
    • The Genital part is all nervy; the Tail ſmall; and the Hind hath Udders betwixt her Thighs, with four Speans or Tets, like a Cow.[1780?], Nicholas Coxe, The Huntſman. Containing the Best Methods of Sport, for Courſing with Greyhounds, and Hunting All Kinds of Chases in England, […] , London: J. Dixwell, page 50

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Questions about spen

What is spen the alternative form of?
Spen is the alternative form of spean.

Words near spen in the dictionary

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  3. spelunking
  4. spelunkings
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  10. spence
  11. Spencean

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