Main Entry:

¹stag

Pronunciation:

\ˈstag\

Function:

noun

Inflected Form(s):

plural stags

Etymology:

Middle English stagge, from Old English stagga; akin to Old Norse andarsteggi drake

Date:

12th century

1or plural stag : an adult male red deer ; also : the male of various other deer (especially genus Cervus)2chiefly Scottish : a young horse ; especially : a young unbroken stallion3: a male animal castrated after sexual maturity — compare steer 14: a young adult male domestic chicken or turkey5 a: a social gathering of men only b: one who attends a dance or party without a companion