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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 buckshishadjslang 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] ThesaurusAdj. | 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" | Translationsbuckshee Related to buckshee: Unbe, designee, attendeeWords related to bucksheeadj free of chargeRelated Words- Britain
- Great Britain
- U.K.
- UK
- United Kingdom
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- unpaid
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