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Stag \Stag\ (st[a^]g), n. [Icel. steggr the male of several
animals; or a doubtful AS. stagga. Cf. {Steg}.]
1. (Zool.)
(a) The adult male of the red deer ({Cervus elaphus}), a
large European species closely related to the American
elk, or wapiti.
(b) The male of certain other species of large deer.
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2. A colt, or filly; also, a romping girl. [Prov. Eng.]
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3. A castrated bull; -- called also {bull stag}, and {bull
seg}. See the Note under {Ox}.
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4. (Stock Exchange)
(a) An outside irregular dealer in stocks, who is not a
member of the exchange. [Cant]
(b) 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. [Cant]
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5. (Zool.) The European wren. [Prov. Eng.]
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{Stag beetle} (Zool.), any one of numerous species of
lamellicorn beetles belonging to {Lucanus} and allied
genera, especially {Lucanus cervus} of Europe and {Lucanus
dama} of the United States. The mandibles are large and
branched, or forked, whence the name. The larva feeds on
the rotten wood of dead trees. Called also {horned bug},
and {horse beetle}.
{Stag dance}, a dance by men only. [Slang, U.S.]
{Stag hog} (Zool.), the babiroussa.
{Stag-horn coral} (Zool.), any one of several species of
large branching corals of the genus {Madrepora}, which
somewhat resemble the antlers of the stag, especially
{Madrepora cervicornis}, and {Madrepora palmata}, of
Florida and the West Indies.
{Stag-horn fern} (Bot.), an Australian and West African fern
({Platycerium alcicorne}) having the large fronds branched
like a stag's horns; also, any species of the same genus.
{Stag-horn sumac} (Bot.), a common American shrub ({Rhus
typhina}) having densely velvety branchlets. See {Sumac}.
{Stag party}, a party consisting of men only. [Slang, U. S.]
{Stag tick} (Zool.), a parasitic dipterous insect of the
family {Hippoboscidae}, which lives upon the stag and is
usually wingless. The same species lives also upon the
European grouse, but in that case has wings.
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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Vinegar \Vin"e*gar\, n. [OE. vinegre, F. vinaigre; vin wine (L.
vinum) + aigre sour. See {Wine}, and {Eager}, a.]
1. A sour liquid used as a condiment, or as a preservative,
and obtained by the spontaneous (acetous) fermentation, or
by the artificial oxidation, of wine, cider, beer, or the
like.
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Note: The characteristic sourness of vinegar is due to acetic
acid, of which it contains from three to five per cent.
Wine vinegar contains also tartaric acid, citric acid,
etc.
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2. Hence, anything sour; -- used also metaphorically.
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Here's the challenge: . . . I warrant there's
vinegar and pepper in't. --Shak.
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{Aromatic vinegar}, strong acetic acid highly flavored with
aromatic substances.
{Mother of vinegar}. See 4th {Mother}.
{Radical vinegar}, acetic acid.
{Thieves' vinegar}. See under {Thief}.
{Vinegar eel} (Zool.), a minute nematode worm ({Leptodera
oxophila}, or {Anguillula acetiglutinis}), commonly found
in great numbers in vinegar, sour paste, and other
fermenting vegetable substances; -- called also {vinegar
worm}.
{Vinegar lamp} (Chem.), a fanciful name of an apparatus
designed to oxidize alcohol to acetic acid by means of
platinum.
{Vinegar plant}. See 4th {Mother}.
{Vinegar tree} (Bot.), the stag-horn sumac ({Rhus typhina}),
whose acid berries have been used to intensify the
sourness of vinegar.
{Wood vinegar}. See under {Wood}.
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