(Entry 1 of 2) 1 chiefly Scottish : a yearling female sheep : a two-tooth ewe. 2 dialectal, British : a woman friend : crony.

What does Thats the gambit mean?

gambit Add to list Share. ... The noun gambit comes from an Italian word, gambetto, which means “tripping up.” When you make an opening move, offer something, or start a conversation with something that seems self-sacrificing but is really a ploy for greater advantage in the long run, that's a gambit.

What is the meaning of hogget?

hogget. / (ˈhɒɡɪt) / noun British dialect, Australian and NZ. a sheep up to the age of one year that has yet to be sheared. the meat of this sheep.