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单词 buckshee
释义

buckshee

[ buhk-shee, buhk-shee ]
/ ˈbʌk ʃi, ˌbʌkˈʃi /
Chiefly British Slang.

noun

a gift, gratuity, or small bribe.
an extra ration or portion.

adjective

free of charge; gratuitous.

Origin of buckshee

First recorded in 1915–20; variant of baksheesh

Words nearby buckshee

buckram, Bucks, bucksaw, Buck's extension, buck's fizz, buckshee, buckshot, buckskin, buckskins, buck slip, buck's party
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Example sentences from the Web for buckshee

  • Three-quarters of a bottle and a "buckshee" drink was the ration, and this obtained, men felt more fit for their labours.

    The Seventh Manchesters|S. J. Wilson
  • The word "buckshee" comes from the Hindoo word "Backsheesh."

    Into the Jaws of Death|Jack O'Brien

British Dictionary definitions for buckshee

buckshee
/ (ˌbʌkˈʃiː) /

adjective

British slang without charge; free

Word Origin for buckshee

C20: from baksheesh
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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