Buckie

¹

/ ˈbʌkɪ /

noun

1. informal.
   short for Buckfast

buckie

²

/ ˈbʌkɪ /

noun

1. a whelk or its shell
2. a lively or boisterous person, esp a youngster

Word History and Origins

Origin of Buckie¹

related to Latin buc ( c ) inum whelk, from buc ( c ) ina trumpet, horn

Example Sentences

From the singing of an old woman in Buckie, Enzie, Banffshire.

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The crab and lobster haunt in the crevices; and limpets, mussels, and the white buckie abound.

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Ye needna think he cares a buckie for you, ye tow-headed, crawlin' ferlie!

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In various parts of Great Britain it is known as “buckie” and “mutlog.”

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It relates to the public treachery of Weir; in proof of which, Buckie produces the packet containing the dispatches to the Lords.

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