runt

runt is a   Noun

Definition:

[1] Any animal which is unusually small, as compared with others of its kind; -- applied particulary to domestic animals.

[2] A variety of domestic pigeon, related to the barb and carrier.

[3] A dwarf; also, a mean, despicable, boorish person; -- used opprobriously. Before I buy a bargain of such runts, I`ll buy a college for bears, and live among `em. Beau. & Fl.

[4] The dead stump of a tree; also, the stem of a plant. [Obs. or Prov. Eng.] Halliwell. Neither young poles nor old runts are durable. Holland.

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