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busk

The correct spelling is busk.

How to pronounce busk

/bʌsk/
noun

IPA: /bʌsk/

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The correct spelling is busk. A strip of metal, whalebone, wood, or other material, worn in the front of a corset to stiffen it.

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Meanings

noun

  1. 1.A strip of metal, whalebone, wood, or other material, worn in the front of a corset to stiffen it.
  2. 2.(by extension) A corset.
  3. 3.A kind of linen.

verb

  1. 1.To prepare; to make ready; to array; to dress.
  2. 2.To go; to direct one's course.
  3. 3.To solicit money by entertaining the public in the street or in public transport
  4. 4.To tack, cruise about.

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