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Webster 1913 Edition

Bucking

Buck′ing

,
Noun.
1.
The act or process of soaking or boiling cloth in an alkaline liquid in the operation of bleaching; also, the liquid used.
Tomlinson.
2.
A washing.
3.
The process of breaking up or pulverizing ores.
Bucking iron
(Mining)
,
a broad-faced hammer, used in bucking or breaking up ores.
–
Bucking kier
(Manuf.)
,
a large circular boiler, or kier, used in bleaching.
–
Bucking stool
,
a washing block.

Webster 1828 Edition

Bucking

BUCK'ING

,
ppr.
Soaking in lye, in the process of bleaching; washing.

BUCK'ING

,
Noun.
The act or process of soaking cloth in lye for bleaching; also, the lye or liquor; a washing.

Definition 2025

bucking

bucking

English

Verb

bucking

  1. present participle of buck

Noun

bucking ‎(plural buckings)

  1. The act or process of soaking or boiling cloth in an alkaline liquid in the operation of bleaching.
  2. The liquid used in this process.
    (Can we find and add a quotation of Tomlinson to this entry?)
  3. A washing.
  4. The process of breaking up or pulverizing ores.
  5. (of a quadruped) The act of bucking, or kicking both hind legs upward.

Translations

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈbʌkɪŋ/

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