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check-pen
check-pen n.
Brit. 
/ˈtʃɛkpɛn/
, /ˈtʃɛkpɛn/U.S. /ˈtʃɛkˌpɛn/
, /ˈtʃɛkˌpɛn/New Zealand English /ˈtʃekpen/
New Zealand a special pen in a sheep-yard (see quot. 1950)./ˈtʃekpen/ΘΚΠ
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sheep-pen1649
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dead-fold1897
sheep-camp1911
check-pen1922
1922 N.Z. Jrnl. Agric. 20 Sept. 152 A further lot of sheep [can be] placed in the check-pen.
1950 N.Z. Jrnl. Agric. July 7/3 In larger sets of yards one or more of these drafting pens communicate, via a gate, with the check pen(s)... Their purpose is to hold the sheep while they are being checked over for mistakes in drafting and for treatment.
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