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busk

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As a noun, busk means a strip of metal, whalebone, wood, or other material, worn in the front of a corset to stiffen it. As a verb, it means prepare.

Meanings of busk

8 meanings

noun

  1. A strip of metal, whalebone, wood, or other material, worn in the front of a corset to stiffen it.

  2. A corset.

Older and rare meanings (1)

  1. obsoleteA kind of linen.

verb

  1. Northern EnglandScotlandTo prepare; to make ready; to array; to dress.

  2. Northern EnglandScotlandTo go; to direct one's course.

  3. To solicit money by entertaining the public in the street or in public transport.

  4. nauticalTo tack, cruise about.

Older and rare meanings (1)

  1. obsoleteTo sell articles such as obscene books in public houses etc.

Meanings from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).

busk around the world

Northern England, ScotlandTo prepare; to make ready; to array; to dress.
Northern England, ScotlandTo go; to direct one's course.

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