ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Buckhorse

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Buckhorse is a noun meaning (UK, slang, obsolete) A smart blow or box on the ear.

Meaning

(UK, slang, obsolete) A smart blow or box on the ear.

Example Sentences

[…] the hands of the same exalted young lady being also well calculated to give any man such a 'buckhorse' as would have sent him whirling round the presence-chamber […]

Word Forms

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include buck, bucker, buckhorn, buckaroo, buckhound, buckjumper.

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