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Pronunciation : Busk
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [F. busc, perh. fr. the hypothetical older form of E. bois wood, because the first busks were made of wood. See Bush, and cf. OF. busche, F. b?che, a piece or log of wood, fr. the same root.]
Definition : Defn: A thin, elastic strip of metal, whalebone, wood, or other material, worn in the front of a corset. Her long slit sleeves, stiff busk, puff verdingall, Is all that makes her thus angelical. Marston.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913

Pronunciation : Busk
Part of Speech : v.
Etymology : [OE. busken, fr. Icel. b to make one's self ready, rexlexive of b to prepare, dwell. Cf. 8th Bound.]
Definition : 1. To prepare; to make ready; to array; to dress. [Scot. & Old Eng.] Busk you, busk you, my bonny, bonny bride. Hamilton.

2. To go; to direct one's course. [Obs.] Ye might have busked you to Huntly banks. Skelton.

t. & i. [imp. & p. p. Busked.]
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913