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- buckingham palace/ˌbʌkɪŋəm ˈpælɪs/The official London residence and administrative headquarters of the British monarch.nounB1
- buckinghamshire/ˌbʌkɪŋəmˈʃɪə/ (traditional) or /ˌbʌkɪŋəmʃə/A historic and ceremonial county in South East England, named after the town of Buckingham.nounC1
- buckjump/ˈbʌkdʒʌmp/The specific action of a horse or other animal leaping upward and/or forward, arching its back in an attempt to dislodge a rider.verb-intransitiveLow
- buckjumper/ˈbʌkˌdʒʌmpə/A horse that bucks (jumps upward with its back arched) violently and repeatedly.nounRare
- buckjumping/ˈbʌkˌdʒʌmpɪŋ/The act of a horse or other animal leaping upward with its back arched, typically in an attempt to unseat a rider.nounC2/Rare/Specialised
- buckland/ˈbʌklənd/A topographic surname originating from a place name meaning 'land held by charter' or 'land of a book/record' (from Old English 'bōc' + 'land'). It typically refers to a specific historical estate or manor recorded in a charter.nounLow
- buckle/ˈbʌk.əl/A fastener, typically metal, consisting of a frame and a movable pin, used to join the ends of a belt or strap.nounverbverb-intransitive+1B2
- buckle down/ˈbʌk(ə)l daʊn/To start working hard and seriously; to apply oneself diligently.verbB1/B2
- buckler/ˈbʌk.lə(r)/A small, round shield held by a grip or worn on the forearm, used historically for personal defence.nounverbverb-transitiveLow
- buckler fern/ˈbʌklə fɜːn/A type of fern with shield-shaped or rounded protective covers (indusia) over its spore clusters.nounC2
- buckley/ˈbʌkli/A small, rare, Australian marsupial.nounVery low
- buckley's chance/ˈbʌk.liːz ˌtʃɑːns/No chance at all; a hopeless situation.nounLow (Regional/Australian/New Zealand English)
- buckling/ˈbʌk.lɪŋ/1. To bend, warp, or collapse suddenly under pressure or heat. 2. To fasten or secure with a buckle.nounC1
- buckminsterfullerene/ˌbʌkmɪnstəˈfʊləriːn/A molecule composed of 60 carbon atoms arranged in a hollow sphere (like a soccer ball), forming a type of fullerene.nounC2
- buckner/ˈbʌknə/A surname of English or German origin, most famously associated with a baseball player or military figures. As a proper noun, it does not have a standard dictionary definition beyond identifying individuals or places.nounLow (as a surname); Very Low (as a referenced cultural figure outside specific contexts).
- bucko/ˈbʌkəʊ/A man, fellow; often used in a slightly aggressive or challenging way.nounLow
- buckra/ˈbʌkrə/A term, used especially in the Caribbean and the Southern US, historically to refer to a white man or white person.nounVery Low
- buckraking/ˈbʌkˌreɪkɪŋ/The act of charging high fees, often for speeches or appearances, while engaging in political activity or criticism of the establishment.nounLow (C1-C2 level vocabulary)
- buckram/ˈbʌkrəm/A coarse, stiffened cotton or linen fabric, used especially in bookbinding, hat-making, or for stiffening garments.nounverbverb-transitiveC2
- bucks/bʌks/The plural of 'buck', most commonly referring to units of money, especially US dollars.abbreviationnounB2
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