Emily Dickinson Lexicon
Definition for BUSK
BUSK, n. [Fr. busque.]
A piece of steel, whale-bone or wood, worn by women to strengthen their stays or to form the shape; a word dependent on fashion. – Donne.
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BUSK, n. [Fr. busque.]
A piece of steel, whale-bone or wood, worn by women to strengthen their stays or to form the shape; a word dependent on fashion. – Donne.
Return to page 170 of the letter “B”.