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Busk
Busk Busk (b[u^]sk), n. Among the Creek Indians, a feast of first fruits celebrated when the corn is ripe enough to be eaten. The feast usually continues four days. On the first day the new fire is lighted, by friction of wood, and distributed to the various households, an offering of green corn, including an ear brought from each of the four quarters or directions, is consumed, and medicine is brewed from snakeroot. On the second and third days the men physic with the medicine, the women bathe, the two sexes are taboo to one another, and all fast. On the fourth day there are feasting, dancing, and games.
Busk
Busk Busk (b[u^]sk), n. [F. busc, perh. fr. the hypothetical older form of E. bois wood, because the first busks were made of wood. See Bush, and cf. OF. busche, F. b[^u]che, a piece or log of wood, fr. the same root.] A thin, elastic strip of metal, whalebone, wood, or other material, worn in the front of a corset. Her long slit sleeves, stiff busk, puff verdingall, Is all that makes her thus angelical. --Marston.

Meaning of Busk from wikipedia

- up busk in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Busk may refer to: Busk (corsetry), the rigid element of a corset placed at the center front Busking, or...
- After the crash a bus safety training package called Belt Up School Kids (BUSK) for pupils and teachers was established. It comprised safety training, in-class...
- Busk is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: Douglas Busk (1906 - 1990), British diplomat, mountaineer and geographer Edward Teshmaker Busk...
- A busk (also spelled busque) is a rigid element of a corset at the centre front of the garment. Two types exist, one- and two-part busks. Single-piece...
- The spoon busk was a specialised kind of busk—the rigid element of a corset placed at the centre front. As its name implies, it was shaped like a spoon...
- Street performance or busking is the act of performing in public places for gratuities. In many countries, the rewards are generally in the form of money...
- Jakob Busk Jensen (born 12 September 1993) is a Danish footballer who plays as goalkeeper for Danish Superliga club Sønderjyske. Having pla**** in their...
- George Busk FRS FRAI (12 August 1807 – 10 August 1886) was a British naval surgeon, zoologist and palaeontologist. Busk was born in St. Petersburg, Russia...
- Busking is a form of public entertainment also known as street performance. Busking may also refer to: Busking (U.S. case law) Busking, an album by Mike...
- Vidar Busk (born 19 May 1970 in Langesund, Norway) is a Norwegian guitarist, vocalist, composer and record producer within genres blues and soul. Busk grew...