stag

Sinhala Dictionary definitions for stag

stag 🔊 /stæˈg/

stag : ගෝනා

stag : මුවන්ගේ පිරිමි සතා

stag definition

Noun.

  1. The adult male of the red deer (Cervus elaphus), a large European species closely related to the American elk, or wapiti.
  2. The male of certain other species of large deer.
  3. A colt, or filly; also, a romping girl.
  4. A castrated bull; -- called also bull stag, and bull seg. See the Note under Ox.
  5. An outside irregular dealer in stocks, who is not a member of the exchange.
  6. One who applies for the allotment of shares in new projects, with a view to sell immediately at a premium, and not to hold the stock.
  7. The European wren.

Intransitive verb. To act as a "stag", or irregular dealer in stocks.

Transitive verb. To watch; to dog, or keep track of.