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 ( -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)

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

From A Prince of Good Fellows by Barr, Robert

"And leave us neither stirk nor stot," said the youngest brother, who now entered, "nor sheep nor lamb, nor aught that eats grass and corn."

From The Black Dwarf by Scott, Walter, Sir

He was "big as a stirk," one informant has declared The "fearsome tail" appears to have been not the least impressive thing about it.

From Elves and Heroes by Mackenzie, Donald Alexander

And should some patron be so kind, As bless you wi' a kirk, I doubt na, sir but then we'll find, Ye're still as great a stirk.

From Poems and Songs of Robert Burns by Burns, Robert