Definitions for busk

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Spelling: [buhsk]
IPA: /bʌsk/

Busk is a 4 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 10 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 12 points.

You can make 22 anagrams from letters in busk (bksu).

Definitions for busk

verb (used without object)

  1. Chiefly British. to entertain by dancing, singing, or reciting on the street or in a public place.
  2. Canadian. to make a showy or noisy appeal.

Origin of busk

1850-55; perhaps, if earlier sense was “to make a living by entertaining,” Polari Italian buscare to procure, get, gain Spanish buscar to look for, seek (of disputed orig.)

Examples for busk

Could see her in the bedroom from the hearth unclamping the busk of her stays: white.

A piece of lace with a tag, which fastened the busk, or piece of whalebone, used to keep the stays in position.

Mrs. busk considered not the sun, neither any of his doings.

Wake thy sister, and arise both, and busk (dress) you quickly.

For now I had made up my mind to let Mrs. busk know whatever I could tell her.

I have heard a rumour that busk is on our side in regard to species.

"So it is, Miss Erema," Mrs. busk replied, without any congenial excitement.

The trait "underground world" is also found in busk, p. 141.

I have left the responsibility with busk whether or no to read the letters.

It's no that difficult to busk the hooks; maybe you would be liken' to try.

Word Value for busk
Scrable

10

Words with friends

12

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