One of the hindmost pair in a team of draught oxen.
Origin
Early 19th century; earliest use found in William Burchell (1781–1863), explorer and naturalist. After South African Dutch achteros although this is first attested later.
Definition of after-ox in US English:
after-ox
noun
South African historical
One of the hindmost pair in a team of draught oxen.
Origin
Early 19th century; earliest use found in William Burchell (1781–1863), explorer and naturalist. After South African Dutch achteros although this is first attested later.