stirk

(stûrk)

n. Chiefly British

A heifer or bullock, especially one between one and two years old.

[Middle English, from Old English stīrc; see stā- in Indo-European roots.]

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stirk

(stɜːk)

1. (Agriculture) a heifer of 6 to 12 months old

2. (Agriculture) a yearling heifer or bullock

[Old English stierc; related to Middle Low German sterke, Old High German stero ram, Latin sterilis sterile, Greek steira; see steer²]

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stirk - yearling heifer or bullock

Bos taurus, cattle, cows, kine, oxen - domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age; "so many head of cattle"; "wait till the cows come home"; "seven thin and ill-favored kine"- Bible; "a team of oxen"

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Alexandra and Matthew Stirk, from Barnard Castle School, put aside sibling rivalries to notch up an impressive 20 A* and A grades between them.

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Hinckley CRC's 10-mile time trial at Wolvey: Kelvin Southan 22-05, Joules Reed 22-38, Karl Weatherall 22-49, Alex Whitehead 23-20, David Warren 23-49, David Kiernin 23-56, Mac Adcock 24-38, Tim Puffer 25-03, Antonio Rosseta 25-20, Mark Malin 25-42, Brian Wills 25-54, Steve Robinson 25-59, Martin Alexander 26-28, Dave Willis 26-31, John Parkes 26-57, Dave Cossey 27-19, Tim Ellershaw 27-25, Neil Dixon 27-27, Garth Stirk 28-30, Zoe Barker 28-52, Linda Whiteleg 29-14, Sean Russell 29-30, Stuart Stirk 30-40, Tony Davis 30-47, Craig Charley 31-03, Harry Stirk 31-29.

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Teenagers Max Stirk and Michael Strange, from King Edward VI School in Bartley Green, have become the first ever young governors for Heartlands Hospital, in Bordesley Green.

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In the league, Hartlepool St Francis triumphed 2-0 against Birtley Town Reserves, Elliott Stirk and Carl Winspear on target.

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MIKE STIRK has been appointed regional agriculture manager for HSBC in South Wales, succeeding Roy Davies who is retiring after 16 years in the role.

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Willenhall Town will look to continue their revamp by targeting midfielder Mark Stirk from Stourbridge.

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Year 9 pupil Myles Stirk, Year 8 Harrison Layden-Fritz and Year 7 Charlie Kershaw all study at Hipperholme Grammar School on a Sports Scholarship.