oxen

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Scrabble points
11
Words With Friends
12
Letters
4
Pronunciation
/ˈɑksən/
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/ˈɑksən/ · /ˈɒksən/

Definition of oxen

2 senses · 2 parts of speech · etymology included

noun

  1. (form-of, plural)plural of ox
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noun

  1. (form-of, plural)plural of ox

adj

  1. (not-comparable)Of, relating to, or resembling an ox; oxlike
    “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.”
    “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.”
    “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.”
    “Kvigr walked the oxen cart between the huts. There were many markings on each of the huts.”

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Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *uksḗn Proto-Germanic *uhsô Proto-West Germanic *ohsō Old English oxa Old English oxan Middle English oxen English oxen From Middle English oxen, from Old English oxan, from Proto-West Germanic *ohsan, from Proto-Germanic *uhsniz, nominative and accusative plural of *uhsô (“ox”), equivalent to ox + -en (plural ending).

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