"greywether" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: greywethers [plural]
Etymology: grey + wether; see wether (“a ram”). Etymology templates: {{compound|en|grey|wether}} grey + wether, {{m|en|wether||a ram}} wether (“a ram”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} greywether (plural greywethers)
  1. A large block of hard sandstone found sporadically over south and southeast England. Categories (topical): Rocks Synonyms: graywether

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