Meaning of Holstein | Babel Free

Definitions

1. A geographic region and former duchy between the rivers Elbe and Eider, to the south of Schleswig, part of the state of Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.
2. A breed of dairy cattle, distinctively colored in splotches of black and white.
3. A surname.
4. Alternative letter-case form of Holstein (“breed of cattle”).
   alt-of, rare
5. A breed of horse, thought to be the oldest of the warmblood breeds, used in show jumping.

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Examples

“The farm bureau, through subscriptions from members, was able to give⟳ a holstein bull calf and a trio of fowls as prizes in a contest among the winners of the six districts.”

“For Sale—Three registered holstein cows. Due to freshen the first of Jan. February and March⟳. Prices that will sell⟳. Age three and five years. Eugene Gibson, Smyrna.”

“Schleswig refuses to be separated from Holstein.”

“At the height of things, Bride Lake Farms had milked a herd of sixty-five registered Holsteins. Every other day, the Hood Dairy truck would pull⟳ up, pump nine thousand pounds of raw milk out of the tank, and drive⟳ it off for processing.”

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