BUCKER

Etymology

Noun

bucker (plural buckers)

A horse or other animal that bucks.

(mining) One who bucks ore.

(mining) A broad-headed hammer used in bucking ore.

Anagrams

• Rebuck

Source: Wiktionary


Buck"er, n. (Mining)

1. One who bucks ore.

2. A broad-headed hammer used in bucking ore.

Buck"er, n.

Definition: A horse or mule that bucks.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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