os — meaning in English

English meaning

• ox noun A castrated adult male of domestic cattle, traditionally used to pull carts or ploughs.
• steer verb To control the direction of a vehicle, vessel, or aircraft, typically using a wheel, rudder, or handlebars.

Senses

os is used for these senses in English:

• Osh The second-largest city in Kyrgyzstan.
• ox An adult castrated male of cattle (B. taurus), especially when used as a beast of burden.
• steer The castrated male of cattle, especially one raised for beef production.

ox — full definition

1. noun A castrated adult male of domestic cattle, traditionally used to pull carts or ploughs.
2. noun Any animal of the cattle family, more broadly.

steer — full definition

1. verb To control the direction of a vehicle, vessel, or aircraft, typically using a wheel, rudder, or handlebars.
2. verb To guide or push a person, group, or conversation toward a particular outcome or direction.
3. noun A castrated male of cattle, raised mainly for beef.
4. noun A tip or recommendation about which way to act.

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