STAG

I. noun (plural ~s) Etymology: Middle English ~ge, from Old English ~ga; akin to Old Norse andarsteggi drake Date: 12th century an adult male red deer, a young horse, a male animal castrated after sexual maturity, a young adult male domestic chicken or turkey, 5. a social gathering of men only, one who attends a dance or party without a companion, II. verb (~ged; ~ging) Etymology: ~ (informer) Date: 1796 transitive verb to spy on, intransitive verb to attend a dance or party without a companion, III. adjective Date: 1843 1. restricted to men , intended or suitable for a gathering of men only, unaccompanied by someone of the opposite sex , ~ adverb