"buck's party" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: buck's parties [plural], bucks' party [alternative]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} buck's party (plural buck's parties)
  1. (Australia) A party held for a man who is about to be married. Tags: Australia Categories (topical): Parties
    Sense id: en-buck's_party-en-noun-Q9zVpX9L Categories (other): Australian English, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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