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  • English Word Busket Definition A part of a garden devoted to shrubs.
  • English Word Buskin Definition A strong, protecting covering for the foot, coming some distance up the leg.
  • English Word Buskin Definition A similar covering for the foot and leg, made with very thick soles, to give an appearance of elevation to the stature; -- worn by tragic actors in ancient Greece and Rome. Used as a symbol of tragedy, or the tragic drama, as distinguished from comedy.
  • English Word Buskined Definition Wearing buskins.
  • English Word Buskined Definition Trodden by buskins; pertaining to tragedy.
  • English Word Busky Definition See Bosky, and 1st Bush, n.
  • English Word Buss Definition A kiss; a rude or playful kiss; a smack.
  • English Word Buss Definition To kiss; esp. to kiss with a smack, or rudely.
  • English Word Buss Definition A small strong vessel with two masts and two cabins; -- used in the herring fishery.
  • English Word Bussed Definition of Buss
  • English Word Bussing Definition of Buss
  • English Word Bust Definition A piece of sculpture representing the upper part of the human figure, including the head, shoulders, and breast.
  • English Word Bust Definition The portion of the human figure included between the head and waist, whether in statuary or in the person; the chest or thorax; the upper part of the trunk of the body.
  • English Word Bustard Definition A bird of the genus Otis.
  • English Word Buster Definition Something huge; a roistering blade; also, a spree.
  • English Word Bustle Definition To move noisily; to be rudely active; to move in a way to cause agitation or disturbance; as, to bustle through a crowd.
  • English Word Bustle Definition Great stir; agitation; tumult from stirring or excitement.
  • English Word Bustle Definition A kind of pad or cushion worn on the back below the waist, by women, to give fullness to the skirts; -- called also bishop, and tournure.
  • English Word Bustled Definition of Bustle
  • English Word Bustler Definition An active, stirring person.
  • English Word Bustling Definition of Bustle
  • English Word Bustling Definition Agitated; noisy; tumultuous; characterized by confused activity; as, a bustling crowd.
  • English Word Busto Definition A bust; a statue.
  • English Word Bustoes Definition of Busto
  • English Word Busy Definition Engaged in some business; hard at work (either habitually or only for the time being); occupied with serious affairs; not idle nor at leisure; as, a busy merchant.
  • English Word Busy Definition Constantly at work; diligent; active.
  • English Word Busy Definition Crowded with business or activities; -- said of places and times; as, a busy street.
  • English Word Busy Definition Officious; meddling; foolish active.
  • English Word Busy Definition Careful; anxious.
  • English Word Busy Definition To make or keep busy; to employ; to engage or keep engaged; to occupy; as, to busy one's self with books.