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bucksaw
nounC1
/ˈbʌksɔː/A woodcutting saw consisting of a relatively wide blade set in an H-shaped frame, operated by two hands.
buckshee
adjectivenounLow
/ˈbʌkʃiː/Free, extra, obtained without payment; something extra or spare.
buckshot
nounC2
/ˈbʌkʃɒt/lead pellets of varying sizes fired together from a shotgun.
buckskin
adjectivenounC1
/ˈbʌkskɪn/A soft, pliable leather made from the skin of a deer or sheep, traditionally used for clothing and accessories.
buckskins
plural-nounLow (Specialized/Historical)
/ˈbʌk.skɪnz/A type of soft leather, typically deer or elk hide, tanned with animal fats and smoked to produce a pale yellow or greyish color.
buckstay
nounRare
/ˈbʌk.steɪ/A structural support, brace, or stay in engineering or construction.
bucktail
nounLow
/ˈbʌk.teɪl/An artificial fishing lure, typically made from hair from a deer's tail.
buckthorn
nounLow
/ˈbʌkθɔːn/A thorny shrub or small tree (genus Rhamnus or Hippophaë), often bearing black berries and commonly used in hedges or for medicinal purposes.
buckthorn family
nounVery low
/ˈbʌkθɔːn ˌfæm(ə)li/The common name for the plant family Rhamnaceae, which includes shrubs, trees, and climbers, often characterized by simple leaves and small flowers.
bucktooth
nounLow
/ˈbʌkˌtuːθ/A large front tooth that sticks out prominently.
buckwheat
adjectivenounLow
/ˈbʌkwiːt/A plant (Fagopyrum esculentum) cultivated for its triangular seeds, which are used as a food grain, and also often for its flowers, which are a source of nectar for honey.
buckwheat cake
nounLow
/ˈbʌkwiːt keɪk/A flat cake or griddlecake, similar to a pancake, made primarily from buckwheat flour.
buckwheat coal
nounRare/Technical
/ˈbʌkwiːt kəʊl/A very fine grade of anthracite coal, named for its small size resembling buckwheat grains.
buckwheat family
nounC2
/ˈbʌk.wiːt ˌfæm.əl.i/A taxonomic family of flowering plants known as Polygonaceae, which includes buckwheat, rhubarb, sorrel, and knotweed.
buckwheat note
nounC2
/ˈbʌk.wiːt ˌnəʊt/A specific olfactory descriptor used in perfumery and wine tasting to characterize an aroma reminiscent of roasted, nutty, earthy buckwheat groats.
buckyball
nounLow (Highly specialized technical term)
/ˈbʌkiˌbɔːl/A hollow spherical molecule composed of 60 carbon atoms arranged in a structure resembling a football.
buckytube
nounVery Low
/ˈbʌk.i.tjuːb/A hollow cylindrical molecule composed of carbon atoms arranged in a hexagonal lattice, forming a type of carbon nanotube.
bucolic
adjectivenounC2
/bjuːˈkɒlɪk/relating to or resembling the pleasant aspects of country life and landscapes
bucolics
nounC2
/bjuːˈkɒlɪks/Poems or literature that idealize rural life, pastoral themes, or the countryside.
bucovina
nounC2
/ˌbuːkəˈviːnə/A historical region in Eastern Europe, divided between Romania and Ukraine.

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