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buck⋅shee

  [buhk-shee, buhk-shee] Chiefly British Slang.
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–noun
1. a gift, gratuity, or small bribe.
2. an extra ration or portion.
–adjective
3. free of charge; gratuitous.
Origin:
1915–20; var. of baksheesh
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buck·shee   (bŭk'shē)   
n.  

  1. Something extra or left over that is obtained free.

  2. An extra ration.

adj.  

  1. Free of charge; gratis: "If they deposit these shares, too, in the scheme, they will get further buckshee shares on a one-for-one basis" (Economist).

  2. Unsolicited; gratuitous: "The title was a bit of buckshee deceit, and had little to do with the plot" (Financial Times).


[Variant of baksheesh.]
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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