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bullock

/ˈbʊl.ək/

bullocknoun

bullocks

/ˈbʊl.ək/

Translations

The farmer used a bullock to plow the fields.

Фермер использовал вола для вспашки полей.

Additional translations

молодой бык

Definitions

A young bull, especially one that has been castrated and is raised for beef.

The farmer decided to sell the bullock at the market for a good price.

A term used in some regions to refer to a steer or a working ox.

The bullock was used to plow the fields during the planting season.

Synonyms

young bull

castrated male cattle

bullockverb

bullocked

Past Simple

bullocked

Past Participle

bullocking

Gerund

Chiefly Australia & New Zealand informal verb meaning to work hard or haul like a bullock

Definitions

To move, work, or push with great effort, like a draught bullock (intransitive, chiefly Australia & New Zealand).

We bullocked through the dense bush all afternoon.

To haul or drag (something heavy) using bullocks or by sheer force (transitive, chiefly Australia & New Zealand).

The team bullocked the broken-down truck up the hill.

bullockadjective

/ˈbʊl.ək/

Attributive use (e.g., "bullock cart")

Definitions

Relating to or designed for use with bullocks; of, involving, or used by bullocks (attributive).

The villagers built a bullock cart to transport their goods.