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buckeye Definition

☆ buck·eye (buk′ī′)

noun

  1. any of various trees (genus Aesculus) of the horse-chestnut family with large capsules enclosing shiny brown seeds
  2. the seed
  3. Informal a person born or living in Ohio, called the Buckeye State

Etymology: buck + eye: from the appearance of the seed

Buckeye Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • coupling: Drop Head Buckeye coupling A buckeye coupling that can be lowered to reveal a standard hook for a screw or three link type coupling.