wet-un en · NOUN
Meanings
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(UK, obsolete, slang) A diseased cow, unfit for human food, but nevertheless sold to make into sausages etc.
The sick animals are divided into three classes — "choppers, rough-uns, and wet-uns."
1849, The Farmer's Magazine, volume 19, page 142:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| wet-uns | Number=Plur | lexicographic |