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rushbuckler

rushbuckler noun: a rough, violent, bullying person.

Noun

rushbuckler (plural rushbucklers)

  1. (rare) A rough, violent, bullying person.
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    Synonyms:
    swashbuckler

Synonyms of rushbuckler

Forms of rushbuckler

pluralrushbucklers

Origin of rushbuckler

From rush + buckler?

Questions about rushbuckler

What does rushbuckler mean?
Rushbuckler means a rough, violent, bullying person.
What part of speech is rushbuckler?
Rushbuckler is a noun.
What is the plural of rushbuckler?
The plural of rushbuckler is rushbucklers.

Words near rushbuckler in the dictionary

  1. rushbearings
  2. rushbird
  3. rushbirds
  4. Rushbrooke
  5. Rushbrooke with Rougham
  6. rushbuckler
  7. rushbucklers
  8. Rushbury
  9. Rushcliffe
  10. Rushcutters Bay
  11. Rushden

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