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buckie

1 British  
/ ˈbʌkɪ /

noun

  1. a whelk or its shell

  2. a lively or boisterous person, esp a youngster

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Buckie 2 British  
/ ˈbʌkɪ /

noun

  1. informal short for Buckfast

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Etymology

Origin of buckie

related to Latin buc ( c ) inum whelk, from buc ( c ) ina trumpet, horn

Example Sentences

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He is a devil's buckie, and I advise you to follow my example, Miss McQueen, and capitulate.

From Tommy and Grizel by Barrie, J. M. (James Matthew)

My head against a buckie that he could!

From Sentimental Tommy The Story of His Boyhood by Barrie, J. M. (James Matthew)

The deevil’s buckie, I ken the button of him!

From The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 11 (of 25) by Stevenson, Robert Louis

"To ca the sowl oot o' the wame o' the deil's buckie o' him," said a limping ostler.

From Alec Forbes of Howglen by MacDonald, George

"The de'il's buckie said his master would be at the hall by dinner-time; and I'll not be one o' the guests where old Clootie has the pick o' the table."

From Traditions of Lancashire, Volume 1 by Roby, John

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