Meaning & use

bullocks

noun·Advanced

The plural of bullock, a young castrated bull raised for meat or draft work.

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The farmer used a pair of bullocks to pull the plow across the field.

Bullocks were once common draft animals on farms before tractors became widespread.

A note on using this word

Do not confuse 'bullocks' with the British slang word 'bollocks', spelled differently and used to mean nonsense.

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