ˈhefə(r) noun
( -s )
Etymology: Middle English hayfare, hayfre, heyfre, heffre, from Old English hēahfore, perhaps from hēah high + -fore (akin to Old English fearr bull) — more at high , pare
1. : a young cow:
a. : one that is less than three years old and has freshened only once
b. : one that has never borne young or developed the proportions of a mature cow — used especially in the meat trade
2. : woman ; especially : a young woman