Bubo, s. The groin, from the bending of the thigh to the scrotum; all tumours in that part are called buboes.
Buck, s. The male of the fallow deer; the male of rabbits, and other animals.
Buck, v. To copulate as bucks and does.
Buckbean, s. A plant, a sort of trefoil, intensely bitter; its properties are tonic, diuretic, and purgative.
Buckle, s. A link of metal, with a tongue or catch, made to fasten one thing to another. Buckle, v. To fasten with a buckle.
Buckram, s. A sort of strong linen cloth, stiffened with gum.
Bud, s. The first shoot of a flower; a germ.
Bud, v. To put forth young shoots or germs.
Buff, s. Leather prepared from the skin of the buffalo, used for waist-belts, pouches, &c.; a colour.
To dye light shades of Buff, and other colours.—To assist in mixing, the drakes are said to be dyed by ivy and laurel alone; I do not vouch for their being fast and yet they may.