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after-ox
after-ox n. 
/ˈaftərɒks/,
Brit. /ˈɑːftərɒks/
, /ˈɑːftərɒks//ˈaftərɒks/U.S. /ˈæftərˌɑks/
, /ˈæftərˌɑks/South African English /ˈɑːftərɑks/
[after South African Dutch achteros although this is first attested later (1844; Afrikaans agteros)] South African (now historical) one of the hindmost pair in a team of draught oxen./ˈɑːftərɑks/ΚΠ
1822 W. J. Burchell Trav. I. 303 As these two were a serious loss to the team, one being my best ‘after-ox’, Philip was desirous of riding back in search of them.
1914 Farmer's Ann. 96 A Scotch cart is very severe on the after-oxen when the brake is fast, going down hill.
1967 E. M. Slatter My Leaves are Green 125 The after oxen had the worst of it—they had to hold back the wagon and steady its mad rush.
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