Definition of TEG

teg

Plural: tegs

Noun

  • A yearling sheep, typically one that has not yet been shorn.
  • two-year-old sheep
  • A sheep (originally a ewe) in its second year, or from the time it is weaned until it is first shorn.
  • A doe in its second year.

Examples

  • His opponent tried to play ’TEG’, but it was blocked by a cleverly placed ’E’.

Origin / Etymology

First used to contemptuously refer to a woman, then later applied to a ewe in her second year. Possibly borrowed from Swedish tacka (“ewe”).

Synonyms

pug

Scrabble Score: 4

teg: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
teg: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
teg: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 5

teg: valid Words With Friends Word