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单词 buckshee
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buckshee


buck·shee

B0528300 (bŭk′shē) Chiefly British n.1. Something extra or left over that is obtained free.2. An extra ration.adj.1. Free of charge; gratis: "If they deposit these shares, too, in the scheme, they will get further buckshee shares on a one-for-one basis" (Economist).2. Unsolicited; gratuitous: "The title was a bit of buckshee deceit, and had little to do with the plot" (Financial Times).
[Variant of baksheesh.]

buckshee

(ˌbʌkˈʃiː) or

buckshish

adjslang Brit without charge; free[C20: from baksheesh]

buck•shee

(ˈbʌk ʃi, ˌbʌkˈʃi)

n. Brit. Slang. a gift, gratuity, or small bribe. [1915–20; variant of baksheesh]
Thesaurus
Adj.1.buckshee - free of charge; "if they deposit these shares in the scheme they will get further buckshee shares on a one-for-one basis"- EconomistBritain, Great Britain, U.K., UK, United Kingdom, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland - a monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles; divided into England and Scotland and Wales and Northern Ireland; `Great Britain' is often used loosely to refer to the United Kingdomunpaid - not paid; "unpaid wages"; "an unpaid bill"
Translations

buckshee


Related to buckshee: Unbe, designee, attendee
  • adj

Words related to buckshee

adj free of charge

Related Words

  • Britain
  • Great Britain
  • U.K.
  • UK
  • United Kingdom
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
  • unpaid
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