debleat en · VERB
Etymology
From de- + bleat.
Meanings
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(transitive) To devocalize (a goat).
The above operation is similarly performed to "debleat" goats when their vocal manifestations become objectionable to the community.
1944, M.S.U. Veterinarian, volumes 5-6, page 24:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| debleats | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| debleated | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| debleated | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| debleating | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic |