havier

See also: Havier

English

Etymology

Formerly haver, probably from half. Compare Latin semimas (“an emasculate”).

Noun

havier (plural haviers)

1. A castrated deer.
   • 1912, The Encyclopædia of Sport & Games:

     Haviers, or stags which have been gelded when young, have no horns, as is well known, and in the early part of the stalking season, when seen through a glass, might be mistaken for hummels […]

Anagrams

• Harvie