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bustle1 definition

bus·tle (bus′əl)

intransitive verb, transitive verb bustled -·tled, bustling -·tling

to hurry busily or with much fuss and bother

Etymology: for earlier buskle < ME busken, to prepare, adorn < ON buask, to make onself ready < bua, to prepare (see bondage) + sik, refl. pron.

noun

busy and noisy activity; commotion

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bustle2 definition

bus·tle (bus′əl)

noun

a framework or padding formerly worn at the back by women to puff out the skirt

Etymology: < ?

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