What does brocket mean?
Brocket means A stag in its second year, before its horns have started branching..
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/ˈbɹɒkɪt/ · noun
A stag in its second year, before its horns have started branching..
Near-synonyms: knobber, knobbler, pricket, spitter
“Why, a stag is called a brocket until he is three years old, at four years he is a staggart; at five years a warrantable stag; and after five years he becomes a hart royal.”
Before fighting, brockets rear and jump in display; when fighting, they jump over each other, striking the opponent with the hooves of the forelegs or hind legs in passing.
Use brocket when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Brocket means A stag in its second year, before its horns have started branching..
Common synonyms include knobber, knobbler, pricket, spitter.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Near-synonyms: knobber, knobbler, pricket, spitter
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