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ox
An outdated or regional spelling of Ochs, a castrated male bull that was used especially in the past as a draft and work animal in agriculture.
Auf dem historischen Bauernhof wird noch gezeigt, wie ein Ox den Pflug zieht.
At the historical farm, they still show how an ox pulls the plow.
oaf
A colloquial insult for a stupid, clumsy, or rough male person.
Du Ox, pass doch auf, wo du hintrittst!
You oaf, watch where you're stepping!
'Ox' is an old or regional spelling of the much more common word 'Ochs' (ox). Both words have the same basic meaning.
In alten Büchern liest man manchmal von einem Ox, der den Wagen zieht.
In old books, you sometimes read about an ox pulling the cart.
The spelling 'Ox' for the animal is outdated today. You find it almost only in historical texts, in dialects, or in proper names, for example names of inns.
Das Wirtshaus „Zum Goldenen Ox“ gibt es schon seit 200 Jahren.
The inn 'Zum Goldenen Ox' (At the Golden Ox) has been around for 200 years.
As an insult, 'Ox' is colloquial and is used to call someone stupid or clumsy. It is often used in direct address.
„Du Ox!“, rief sie, als er die Kiste fallen ließ.
'You oaf!' she shouted when he dropped the box.
