Sekirov Dictionary

stag

/stæɡ/

noun14

  1. An adult male deer, especially a red deer and especially one in high adulthood versus a young adult.
  2. A social event for men held in honor of a groom on the eve of his wedding, attended by male friends of the groom; sometimes a fundraiser.
  3. [before a noun] An unmarried man; a bachelor; a man not accompanying a woman at a social event.
  4. A stag beetle (family Lucanidae).
  5. 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.
  6. (UK, slang) Guard duty.
  7. (informal, slang) A man who allows his wife to have sex with other men.
  8. An improperly or late castrated bull or ram – also called a bull seg (see note under ox).
  9. (slang) An informer.
  10. An outside irregular dealer in stocks, who is not a member of the exchange.
  11. (UK) A male turkey: a turkeycock.
  12. (Scotland) A young horse (colt or filly).
  13. The Eurasian wren, Troglodytes troglodytes.
  14. (no longer used) A romping girl; a tomboy.

verb2

  1. To watch; to dog, or keep track of.
  2. (UK) To act as a "stag", an irregular dealer in stocks.

adverb1

  1. Of a man, attending a formal social function without a date.
forms

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