- Buck knife
- a periodontal knife with spear-shaped cutting points, used for interdental incision during gingivectomy.
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Buck knife
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Buck Knives — is an American knife manufacturer located in Post Falls, Idaho.Infobox Company company name = Buck Knives company company type = Corporation foundation = San Diego, California (1902) location = Post Falls, Idaho key people = Hoyt Buck, Founder;… … Wikipedia
Buck — may refer to any of the following: *Bucking by a horse, when the animal raises his hind end and kicks out with both hind legs. *The male of various species of animal, including: **some species of deer mdash; see also blackbuck, Buckskin (leather) … Wikipedia
Buck passing — or passing the buck is the action of transferring responsibility or blame unto another person.It is also used as a strategy in power politics when the actions of one country/nation are blamed on another, providing an opportunity for war.The… … Wikipedia
buck — buck1 S1 [bʌk] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(dollar)¦ 2 the buck stops here 3 pass the buck 4¦(animal)¦ 5 feel/look like a million bucks 6¦(man)¦ ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ [Sense: 1,4; Date: 1800 1900; Origin: Perhaps from buckskin; because it was used as a unit of exchange in… … Dictionary of contemporary English
buck — I. /bʌk / (say buk) noun 1. the male of the deer or antelope. 2. the male of certain other animals, as the rabbit or hare, kangaroo, etc. 3. a young man viewed as a sexual animal; stud: the young bucks were roaming the town. 4. Obsolete a fop;… …
buck — buck1 /buk/, n. 1. the male of the deer, antelope, rabbit, hare, sheep, or goat. 2. the male of certain other animals, as the shad. 3. an impetuous, dashing, or spirited man or youth. 4. Often Disparaging. a male American Indian or black. 5.… … Universalium
buck — I [[t]bʌk[/t]] n. 1) zool. the male of the deer, antelope, rabbit, hare, sheep, goat, and certain other animals 2) clo buckskin 1), buckskin 2) 3) clo a casual oxford shoe made of buckskin, often in white or a neutral color 4) older use an… … From formal English to slang
buck — {{11}}buck (n.1) male deer, c.1300, earlier male goat; from O.E. bucca male goat, from P.Gmc. *bukkon (Cf. M.Du. boc, O.H.G. boc, O.N. bokkr), perhaps from a PIE root *bhugo (Cf. Avestan buza buck, goat, Arm. buc … Etymology dictionary
buck — 1. n. & v. n. 1 the male of various animals, esp. the deer, hare, or rabbit. 2 archaic a fashionable young man. 3 (attrib.) a sl. male (buck antelope). b US Mil. of the lowest rank (buck private). v. 1 intr. (of a horse) jump upwards with back… … Useful english dictionary
Buck — 1. n. & v. n. 1 the male of various animals, esp. the deer, hare, or rabbit. 2 archaic a fashionable young man. 3 (attrib.) a sl. male (buck antelope). b US Mil. of the lowest rank (buck private). v. 1 intr. (of a horse) jump upwards with back… … Useful english dictionary
