stomp, adjective

Origin:
Dutch.
Of distinguishing marks cut into the ears of livestock: blunt, cropped.
1833 Graham’s Town Jrnl 14 Feb. 11 black Ox, left ear square behind, right ear stomp and slit.
1833 Graham’s Town Jrnl 11 Apr. 11 black Ox, right ear stomp and square, left ear square behind.
1979 M. Parkes Wheatlands 31They will go in time to my goat ranch, Tierbosch, and I will keep that stomp ear mark to remind me, should I get the blues, how much I have to be thankful for, in the shape of good friends.
1982 Grocott’s Mail 21 May 1The C.I.A. of Grahamstown wish to obtain information about the following: 5 strayed angora goats...Description is as follows. One has a bell around neck, earmarks, left ear ‘stomp’ at bottom, ‘halfmoon’ at top.
blunt, cropped.
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