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boeuf — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • beef noun The meat of cattle, used as food.
  • bull noun An adult male of cattle, or of certain other large animals such as elephants and whales.
  • bullock noun A castrated bull raised for work or meat; an ox.
  • jam noun A sweet spread made by boiling fruit with sugar until it thickens.
  • ox noun A castrated adult male of domestic cattle, traditionally used to pull carts or ploughs.
  • stag noun An adult male deer, especially a mature red deer.
  • steer verb To control the direction of a vehicle, vessel, or aircraft, typically using a wheel, rudder, or handlebars.

Senses

boeuf is used for these senses in English:

  • bull (US, slang) A policeman; a detective; a railroad security guard.
  • bullock A castrated bull; an ox.
  • jam (countable, popular music) An informal, impromptu performance or rehearsal.
  • jam (music) To play music (especially improvisation as a group, or an informal unrehearsed session).
  • jam session (music) An informal gathering of musicians to play music, especially improvised jazz or a similar genre.
  • ox An adult castrated male of cattle (B. taurus), especially when used as a beast of burden.
  • stag (countable) An improperly or late castrated bull or ram – also called a bull seg (see note under ox).
  • steer The castrated male of cattle, especially one raised for beef production.

beef — full definition

  1. noun The meat of cattle, used as food.
  2. noun A complaint, grudge, or ongoing dispute with someone.
  3. verb To complain.

bull — full definition

  1. noun An adult male of cattle, or of certain other large animals such as elephants and whales.
  2. adj Describing a market where prices are rising or expected to rise.
  3. noun Nonsense; empty or dishonest talk (informal).
  4. noun An official document or edict issued by the Pope.

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