buckhorse
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Meaning · English
A smart blow or box on the ear.
Register: slang
Examples
[…] the hands of the same exalted young lady being also well calculated to give any man such a 'buckhorse' as would have sent him whirling round the presence-chamber […]
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “buckhorse” mean?
A smart blow or box on the ear.
Is “buckhorse” formal or informal?
buckhorse is generally slang.