oxen
See also: Oxen
English
Etymology
From Middle English oxen, plural of oxe, from Old English oxan, nominative and accusative plural of oxa, equivalent to ox + -en pl.
Pronunciation
- Lua error in Module:parameters at line 95: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "GA" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. IPA(key): /ˈɑksən/
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Audio (US): (file) - Rhymes: -ɒksən
- Hyphenation: ox‧en
Noun
oxen
Adjective
oxen (not comparable)
- Of, relating to, or resembling an ox; oxlike
- 2010, Gayle A. McCoy, GOD’S GOLDEN BOX: The Ark of the Covenant - Page 100:
- These included the adze, saws of different sizes with, very likely, different size teeth or cutting edges, axe, chisels of various sizes, drills with various size drill bits, a square, plumb line, hammer, maul, and awl, plus a sharpening stone of slate and an oxen horn used as an oil flask.
- 2013, Michael Wayne Snider, Memoirs of a Dragon Slayer - Page 22:
- He also had a tail like an oxen tail only with a razor sharp bard that he used in conflict to stab or slice his victims.
- 2015, Amulon Theophilus, Elomaneck: Duraban Rebels:
- He took a great gulp of wine from an oxen horn goblet and with a sigh slammed it down on the conference table. “Warriors!” he bellowed, gazing about as if daring anyone to challenge him.
- 2015, Christian Bullock, Deathstalker: Of the Line of Mer:
- Kvigr walked the oxen cart between the huts. There were many markings on each of the huts.
- 2010, Gayle A. McCoy, GOD’S GOLDEN BOX: The Ark of the Covenant - Page 100:
Anagrams
Middle English
Verb
oxen
- Alternative form of axen (“to ask”)
Swedish
Noun
oxen
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