"buckhorse" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: buckhorses [plural]
Etymology: After a celebrated "bruiser" of the same name, said to have allowed anybody to strike him on the side of the face for a small sum of money. Head templates: {{en-noun}} buckhorse (plural buckhorses)
  1. (UK, slang, obsolete) A smart blow or box on the ear. Tags: UK, obsolete, slang
    Sense id: en-buckhorse-en-noun-UQBwTE7T Categories (other): British English, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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