ox Definition
ox (äks)
noun pl. ox′en or Rareox
any of several bovid ruminants, as cattle, buffaloes, bison, gaur, and yaks; esp., a castrated, domesticated bull (Bos taurus), used as a draft animal
Etymology: ME < OE oxa, akin to Ger ochse < IE *ukwsen-, a bull < base *wegw-, *ūgw-, wet, sprinkle > humor, humid, L umere, to be moist
Ox Definition
Ox
Oxford
ox Synonyms
ox
n.
ox Usage Examples
Converse of subject
draw: The largest wagon drawn by oxen was needed to transport the fish from the Severn to London.
Converse of object
- muzzle: That's what Paul said to Timothy: ' The scripture saith, thou shalt not muzzle the ox that treadeth out the corn.
- roast: On this day the people of Amlwch were treated to a roasted oxen.
- steal: During this time they stole 18 oxen, killed another 21 and wounded many others.
- sacrifice: He entered the shrine of E-ninnu with raised head like a bull and sacrificed there faultless oxen and kids.
- kill: Killing an ox = Good = The removal of enemies from your presence.
- drive: Only ever had cause to drive a tractor, as his father years before him had only ever driven oxen.
Adjective modifier
- wild: Of course, it may be due to the wild oxen themselves.
- fat: A fat ox is a finer thing than a cheese, however good.
- young: We traded our two cows for two young oxen.
- old: NB: at this time ' stot ' was a two years old ox.
Modifies a noun
- goad: An ox goad was used by a farmer, or a farm laborer.
- yoke: With ogee window arches, gothic finials at the ends of the gables and a motif of ox yokes.
- cart: In many parts of the world ox carts can exist alongside designer trainers, washing ells beside mobile phones.
- cheek: Or if you like, and can find them, you could use salt brisket, silverside or salted ox cheeks.
- plow: It means " as the ox plows " ( in other words, the direction of lay alternates from line to line ).
- tongue: In addition, tests were carried out on an ox tongue to simulate the loss of muscle tone.
Noun used with modifier

