Buckish
impetuous; dashing.
Historical Examples
The Wanderer (Volume 3 of 5) Fanny Burney
Mornings at Bow Street John Wight
adj.
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a clasp consisting of a rectangular or curved rim with one or more movable tongues, fixed to one end of a belt or strap, used for fastening to the other end of the same strap or to another strap. any similar contrivance used for such purposes. an ornament of metal, beads, etc., of similar appearance. […]
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