buckjumping
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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I won medals at buckjumping in Australia, and I held more than several swimming records from the quarter of a mile up.
From The Red One by Jack London
"You mean have a real genuine show of buckjumping, and riding, in Sydney, and other places?"
From The Sweep Winner by Nat Gould
She was acting for all the world like an obstinate buckjumping horse.
From The Cruise of the 'Alerte' The narrative of a search for treasure on the desert island of Trinidad by E. F. (Edward Frederick) Knight
He read the account of the buckjumping exhibition, and begrudged Bill Bigs and Glen Leigh their success.
From The Sweep Winner by Nat Gould
There’ll be flash little Maggie, And buckjumping Pat.
From The Old Bush Songs by A. B. (Andrew Barton) Paterson
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