Far″row, a. [Cf. Scot. ferry cow a cow that is not with calf, D. vaarkoe, vaars, heifer, G. färse, AS. fearr bull, G. farre. Cf. Heifer.] Not producing young in a given season or year; — said only of cows.
☞ If a cow has had a calf, but fails in a subsequent year, she is said to be farrow, or to go farrow.