blucher

¹

[ bloo-ker, -cher ]

noun

1. a strong, leather half boot.
2. a shoe having the vamp and tongue made of one piece and overlapped by the quarters, which lace across the instep.

Blücher

²

[ bloo-ker, -cher; German bly-khuhr ]

noun

1. Geb·hart Le·be·recht von [gep, -hah, r, t , ley, -b, uh, -, r, e, kh, t f, uh, n], 1742–1819, Prussian field marshal.

blucher

¹

/ -tʃə; ˈbluːkə /

noun

1. obsolete.
   a high shoe with laces over the tongue

Blücher

²

/ ˈblyçər /

noun

1. BlücherGebhard Leberecht von17421819MPrussianMILITARY: general Gebhard Leberecht von (ˈɡɛphart ˈleːbərɛçt fɔn). 1742–1819, Prussian field marshal, who commanded the Prussian army against Napoleon at Waterloo (1815)

Word History and Origins

Origin of blucher¹

First recorded in 1825–35; named after G. L. von Blücher ( def )

Word History and Origins

Origin of blucher¹

C19: named after Field Marshal Blücher

Example Sentences

In Berlin, Princess Blucher wrote in her diary, “Nothing is talked of but the expected entry into Paris.”

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The attack was commenced by the allies under Blucher upon the French centre, with a fury irresistible.

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Blucher had a horse killed under him, and narrowly escaped with his life.

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Then we look on the sad picture of Napoleon's last campaign, when he meets his match in the dogged Blucher.

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The duke had seen Blucher in the morning, and had promised to assist the Prussians if not himself attacked.

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Blucher however was with Bulow's corps, and he was eager to press forward, at whatever cost.

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