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 Buck, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Bucked p. pr. & vb. n. Bucking.]
 1. To soak, steep, or boil, in lye or suds; -- a process in bleaching.
 2. To wash (clothes) in lye or suds, or, in later usage, by beating them on stones in running water.
 3. Mining To break up or pulverize, as ores.

 Buck·ing, n.
 1. The act or process of soaking or boiling cloth in an alkaline liquid in the operation of bleaching; also, the liquid used.
 2. A washing.
 3. The process of breaking up or pulverizing ores.
 Bucking iron Mining, a broad-faced hammer, used in bucking or breaking up ores.
 Bucking kier Manuf., a large circular boiler, or kier, used in bleaching.
 Bucking stool, a washing block.
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