BUSK
Busk
A busk is the rigid element of a corset placed at the centre front.The above text is a snippet from Wikipedia: Busk
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busk
Noun
- A strip of metal, whalebone, wood, or other material, worn in the front of a corset to stiffen it.
- A corset.
Noun (etymology 2)
- A kind of linen.
Verb
- To prepare; to make ready; to array; to dress.
- Busk you, busk you, my bonny, bonny bride. — Hamilton.
- The watch stert up and drew their weapons bright
- And busk'd them bold to battle and to fight. — Fairfax.
- To go; to direct one's course. 1
- Ye might have busked you to Huntly banks. — Skelton.
Verb (etymology 2)
- To solicit money by entertaining the public in the street or in public transport
- To tack, to cruise about.
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