"bit-bucket" meaning in All languages combined

See bit-bucket on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: bit-buckets [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|head=bit-bucket}} bit-bucket (plural bit-buckets)
  1. Alternative form of bit bucket Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: bit bucket
    Sense id: en-bit-bucket-en-noun-Jap-8HG1 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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