stirk

American  

[sturk] / stɜrk /

noun

British.

1. a young bull or cow, especially one in its second year.

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stirk British  

/ stɜːk /

noun

1. a heifer of 6 to 12 months old

2. a yearling heifer or bullock

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Etymology

Origin of stirk

First recorded before 900; Middle English; Old English stirc “calf,” equivalent to stir- (akin to steer ² ) + suffixal -c ( see -ock)

Example Sentences

And Mr. Cathro made the best of it, wringing Tommy's hand effusively, while muttering, "Fool, donnard stirk, gowk!"

From Tommy and Grizel by Barrie, J. M. (James Matthew)

Odd! my verra heart lap to my mouth whan I gat the glisk o' something mair like a red stirk than ought else muve off the redd.

From Stories of the Border Marches by Lang, Jeanie

It's a wonder the marriage hasna been turned into a burial, and all because o' that Highland stirk, Lauchlan Campbell.

From The Little Minister by Barrie, J. M. (James Matthew)

How much would you want for a good, fat stirk?

From A Prince of Good Fellows by Barr, Robert

The oxen were large and well-fleshed, but not fat; and we bought an ox for two knives, and a stirk, or young beast, for one knife.

From A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels — Volume 08 by Kerr, Robert