A bullock used to pull a cart.
over went the cart, carrying the shaft bullock with it
Example sentencesExamples
- On reaching the river we had nearly lost one of our shaft bullocks.
- I cannot afford to lose my shaft bullock.
- The heads of the shaft bullocks were often drawn under water by the weight of the wagon.
- A harness is absolutely necessary for the shaft bullock.
- On the going and returning of the carts, the shaft-bullock is frequently obliged to swim.
- He had been advised to relieve the shaft-bullocks when they became exhausted.
- The driver was flicking his short whip over the shaft bullock's hindquarters.
- There were eighteen drays with shaft bullocks and eight teams yoked to harrows.