bullock

noun

bull·​ock ˈbu̇-lək How to pronounce bullock (audio)
 also  ˈbə-
1
: a young bull
2
: a castrated bull : steer
bullocky
ˈbu̇-lə-kē How to pronounce bullock (audio)
 also  ˈbə-
adjective

Examples of bullock in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Amid religious riots, fear, and poor governance, ten million refugees fled their homes over just a few short days, travelling by train, foot, and bullock cart. Hazlitt, 17 July 2024 The redoubtable Harriet gave birth in the back of a bullock cart a few days later, amid the din of nearby shellfire. Adam Goodheart, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 Sep. 2023 Bleeding and mercury have had their day; cod liver oil and chloral hydrate are already on the wane; alcohol and bullock's blood are now in vogue among the Parisians—the former for fevers and all inflammatory affections, and the latter for anaemia and pulmonary phthisis. Mark Fischetti, Scientific American, 1 Sep. 2022 Overturned lorries, cars, bullock carts and more savagely bloodied people. From Cnn Opinion, CNN, 13 Aug. 2022 In addition to learning about sailing, there are also lessons on tanning bullock hides and some terrific insights on the crew of the Pilgrim and Alert, as well as life on the California coast in the early 19th century. Star Tribune, 12 Mar. 2021 In a famous image from 1981, India trotted out its first communication satellite, APPLE, on a bullock cart. Niha Masih, Washington Post, 12 July 2019 The six bulls, accompanied by tame bullocks, ran together in a pack for most of the 850-meter (930-yard) course to the city’s bullring. Washington Post, 8 July 2019 Around 2,000 people, most of them dressed in white and wearing red neck scarves, attend the sprint, running alongside six bulls and six bullocks on a narrow route that weaves through central Pamplona. NBC News, 7 July 2018

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Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of bullock was before the 12th century

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“Bullock.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bullock. Accessed 5 Oct. 2024.

Kids Definition

bullock

noun
bull·​ock ˈbu̇l-ək How to pronounce bullock (audio)
1
: a young bull
2

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