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Definitions for Busk

[1] Chiefly British . to entertain by dancing, singing, or reciting on the street or in a public place.
[2] Canadian . to make a showy or noisy appeal.
[3] a strip of whalebone, wood, steel, etc, inserted into the front of a corset to stiffen it
[4] archaic , or dialect the corset itself
[5] (intr) British to make money by singing, dancing, acting, etc, in public places, as in front of theatre queues
[6] to make ready; prepare
[7] to dress or adorn

Words nearby Busk

businesspeople, businessperson, businesswoman, businessy, busing, busk, buskin, buskined, busload, busman, busman's holiday

Origin of Busk

1850–55; perhaps, if earlier sense was “to make a living by entertaining,” < Polari < Italian buscare to procure, get, gain < Spanish buscar to look for, seek (of disputed orig.)

Other words from Busk

busk·er , noun

Word origin for Busk

C14: from Old Norse būask , from būa to make ready, dwell; see bower 1