2. Noun. (plural of buck) ¹
3. Noun. (context: always plural) Casual oxford shoes made of buckskin, often white or a neutral colour. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Bucks
1. buck [v] - See also: buck
Lexicographical Neighbors of Bucks
Literary usage of Bucks
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The New England Historical and Genealogical Register by Henry Fritz-Gilbert Waters (1884)
"bucks," was sent to me by Col. Chester shortly before his death, and it was his
desire that I should offer it to the REGISTE» for publication. ..."
2. The Pennsylvania Magazine of History and Biography by Historical Society of Pennsylvania (1891)
"MINUTES OF THE COMMITTEE OF SAFETY OF bucks COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA, 1774-1776. ...
At a meeting of a number of the inhabitants of the County ^^»f bucks, ..."
3. The Gardeners Dictionary: Containing the Methods of Cultivating and ...by Philip Miller by Philip Miller (1754)
"... maritime hoary Knapweed, with a bucks horn-leaf. ... Cfr. Perennial Eai'iem
Knapweed, with a very narrow and hoary bucks-horn- kif, ..."
4. A Collection of the Most Esteemed Farces and Entertainments Performed on the (1783)
"The motive here that fets our bucks on fire, The generous wifh, ... 'Tis not in
nature for ye to be quiet: No, demme, bucks ..."
5. Diary of the American Revolution: From Newspapers and Original Documents by Frank Moore (1860)
"THE committee of bucks county, Pennsylvania, met yesterday and recommended the
people to asssociate into bucks county, companies, and learn the military ..."
6. Annals of Philadelphia and Pennsylvania, in the Olden Time: Being a by John Fanning Watson (1870)
"This was the name of Penn's country place and mansion—sometimes called his "
palace,"—in bucks county, situated on the margin of the ..."
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