log insign upTacked by kerrymcduffie
, yaktack and 2 other people.
, yaktack and 2 other people.Definition in:
- select from a large quantity; obtain from a variety of sources
The farmer decided to cull the weakest of the herd to improve the overall health of his livestock.
Start tacking to remember the definition of "cull" the next time you hear it or read it.
Discussion
3 comments
The word ‘cull‘ comes from the Middle English word ‘culle‘, which means ‘to pick‘. It is related to the Old Norse word ‘kolla‘, which means ‘to snatch‘. The term ‘cull‘ has often been associated with selecting or picking out the best or most desirable things from a group or collection. Over time, it has also taken on the connotation of removing or discarding inferior or unwanted items.