What does "pasture" mean?
See pasture in WNW Idioms
put out to pasture
- to put in a pasture to graze
- to allow or compel to retire from work
See pasture in American Heritage Dictionary 4 Idioms
put out to pasture
- To herd (grazing animals) into pasturable land.
Informal - To retire or compel to retire from work or a full workload.
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