Meaning of Yielder | Babel Free

Definitions

1. Someone or something that yields a crop or other product.
2. Someone or something that yields, or gives way.

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Examples

“Out of the whole ninety-five [cows] there were eight in particular […] who, though the teats of one or two were as hard as carrots, gave down to her with a readiness that made her work⟳ on them a mere touch⟳ of the fingers. Knowing, however, the dairyman’s wish⟳, she endeavoured conscientiously to take⟳ the animals just as they came, excepting the very hard yielders which she could not yet manage⟳.”

“Just as with the Irish potato, it is important to know⟳ how good a yielder you are planting.”

“This variety is a very heavy yielder, has good drought-resistant qualities, and withstands wind and weather so well that it may be said to be storm-proof.”

“Their sense⟳ thus weak, lost with their fears thus strong, Made senseless things begin⟳ to do them wrong; For briers and thorns at their apparel snatch; Some sleeves, some hats, from yielders all things catch⟳.”

“I am a modest man, sir, and hesitate to talk⟳ about myself even among friends; but since you all insist, there is nothing for me to do but yield⟳ as gracefully as I may--and as a yielder I glitter in the front rank.”

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