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bucker
nounLow, niche.
/ˈbʌkə(r)/A horse that bucks; a person or animal that exhibits a sudden, forceful upward or twisting motion, often to throw off a rider.
bucket
nounverbverb-intransitive+1B1
/ˈbʌkɪt/A round, open-top container with a handle, used for carrying liquids, solids, or general items.
bucket about
verbVery Low
/ˈbʌkɪt əˈbaʊt/To discuss in a casual, non-serious, or gossipy manner.
bucket brigade
nounC1
/ˌbʌk.ɪt brɪˈɡeɪd/A human chain formed to pass buckets of water from a source to a fire, especially historically or in rural areas lacking modern firefighting equipment.
bucket conveyor
nounLow
/ˈbʌk.ɪt kənˈveɪ.ə/A mechanical system of buckets attached to a chain or belt, used to move bulk materials vertically or at an incline.
bucket hat
nounC1
/ˌbʌk.ɪt ˈhæt/A soft hat with a wide, downward-sloping brim, originally worn for protection against rain.
bucket ladder
nounLow
/ˈbʌkɪt ˌlædə/A hydraulically-operated platform or boom on a fire engine or other emergency vehicle, used to reach high places.
bucket list
nounB2
/ˈbʌkɪt lɪst/A list of things a person wants to do or achieve before they die.
bucket out
verbC1/C2 (Low-frequency informal phrasal verb)
/ˌbʌkɪt ˈaʊt/To leave or depart hastily or quickly.
bucket seat
nounB2
/ˈbʌk.ɪt ˌsiːt/A type of car seat with high, curved sides designed to support and hold the occupant firmly in place, typically found in sports cars.
bucket shop
nounC1/C2
/ˈbʌkɪt ʃɒp/Historically: an illegal broker selling worthless shares or securities at inflated prices. Modern: a low-quality, often fraudulent business, especially in travel, trading, or financial services.
bucket truck
nounLow-to-medium
/ˈbʌkɪt trʌk/A vehicle equipped with a hydraulic arm and a large, elevated bucket (platform) used to lift workers to high places for maintenance, repair, or installation work, especially on utility lines and trees.
bucketful
nounC1
/ˈbʌkɪtfʊl/The amount a bucket can hold.
buckeye
nounC1 (Low frequency, culturally specific)
/ˈbʌkʌɪ/A tree or shrub of the horse chestnut family (genus Aesculus), especially the Ohio buckeye (Aesculus glabra), native to North America; also refers to its large, shiny brown seed or nut, and is a nickname for a native or resident of Ohio (The Buckeye State).
buckeye state
nounRare
/ˈbʌkˌaɪ steɪt/The official nickname for the U.S. state of Ohio.
buckfast
nounLow
/ˈbʌk.fɑːst/A brand name for a tonic wine, originally produced by Buckfast Abbey in Devon, England.
buckhorn
nounC2 (Very Low)
/ˈbʌk.hɔːn/The horn of a deer or buck, especially when used as a material or in the name of various plants.
buckhound
nounC2
/ˈbʌkhaʊnd/A dog (especially a hound) trained or used for hunting deer.
buckie
nounLow / Regional
/ˈbʌki/A Scots dialect word primarily referring to a type of whelk, a large marine snail.
buckingham
nounC2
/ˈbʌkɪŋəm/A proper noun referring to the historic county of Buckinghamshire in England and most famously associated with Buckingham Palace, the official London residence of the British monarch.

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