ewe lamb

noun

1. a young female sheep.

Word History and Origins

Origin of ewe lamb¹

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English

Example Sentences

If the man who had but one little ewe lamb that was dear to him as a daughter, that ate of his bread and drank of his cup, and lay in his bosom, had by some mistake slaughtered it at the shambles, he would not have rued his bloody blunder more than I now rue mine.

From Literature

Mellors murdered 36-year-old Pearl Black, on 6 May 1999 at her home in Ewe Lamb Lane, Bramcote, Nottinghamshire.

From BBC

He shall take two he lambs without blemish, and one ewe lamb of the first year without blemish.

From Project Gutenberg

Why had he, who had so little while his patron had so much, given up his ewe lamb, his one chance?

From Project Gutenberg

You see, my little girlie is my ewe lamb—my only child—and she is very precious.

From Project Gutenberg