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buckshee

[buhk-shee, buhk-shee]

buck·shee

[buhk-shee, buhk-shee] Chiefly British Slang.
noun
1.
a gift, gratuity, or small bribe.
2.
an extra ration or portion.
adjective
3.
free of charge; gratuitous.

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Buckshee is always a great word to know.
So is callithumpian. Does it mean:
a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc.
a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes.

Origin:
1915–20; variant of baksheesh
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buckshee (ˌbʌkˈʃiː)
 
adj
slang (Brit) without charge; free
 
[C20: from baksheesh]

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