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the prepared skin of an American bison, with the hair left on, used as a lap robe, rug, or blanket.[1675-85, Amer.]
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Buffalo robe — Buffalo Buf fa*lo, n.; pl. {Buffaloes}. [Sp. bufalo (cf. It. bufalo, F. buffle), fr. L. bubalus, bufalus, a kind of African stag or gazelle; also, the buffalo or wild ox, fr. Gr. ? buffalo, prob. fr. ? ox. See {Cow} the animal, and cf. {Buff} the … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
buffalo robe — ☆ buffalo robe n. a carriage robe or rug made of the skin of the bison, dressed with the hair on … English World dictionary
buffalo robe — noun : the hide of an American buffalo dressed with the hair on, commonly trimmed to rectangular shape, lined on the skin side with fabric, and used as a carriage robe, rug, or article of bedding … Useful english dictionary
buffalo robe — buf′falo robe n. clo the prepared skin of an American bison, with the hair left on, used as a lap robe, rug, etc • Etymology: 1675–85, amer … From formal English to slang
buffalo robe — noun A cured bison hide, with the hair left on, used as a blanket or wrap. The snow was too thick and the ruts frozen too hard for the motor. They drove out in a clumsy high carriage. Tucked over them was a blue woolen cover, prickly to her… … Wiktionary
Buffalo — Buf fa*lo, n.; pl. {Buffaloes}. [Sp. bufalo (cf. It. bufalo, F. buffle), fr. L. bubalus, bufalus, a kind of African stag or gazelle; also, the buffalo or wild ox, fr. Gr. ? buffalo, prob. fr. ? ox. See {Cow} the animal, and cf. {Buff} the color,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Buffalo berry — Buffalo Buf fa*lo, n.; pl. {Buffaloes}. [Sp. bufalo (cf. It. bufalo, F. buffle), fr. L. bubalus, bufalus, a kind of African stag or gazelle; also, the buffalo or wild ox, fr. Gr. ? buffalo, prob. fr. ? ox. See {Cow} the animal, and cf. {Buff} the … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Buffalo bird — Buffalo Buf fa*lo, n.; pl. {Buffaloes}. [Sp. bufalo (cf. It. bufalo, F. buffle), fr. L. bubalus, bufalus, a kind of African stag or gazelle; also, the buffalo or wild ox, fr. Gr. ? buffalo, prob. fr. ? ox. See {Cow} the animal, and cf. {Buff} the … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Buffalo bug — Buffalo Buf fa*lo, n.; pl. {Buffaloes}. [Sp. bufalo (cf. It. bufalo, F. buffle), fr. L. bubalus, bufalus, a kind of African stag or gazelle; also, the buffalo or wild ox, fr. Gr. ? buffalo, prob. fr. ? ox. See {Cow} the animal, and cf. {Buff} the … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Buffalo chips — Buffalo Buf fa*lo, n.; pl. {Buffaloes}. [Sp. bufalo (cf. It. bufalo, F. buffle), fr. L. bubalus, bufalus, a kind of African stag or gazelle; also, the buffalo or wild ox, fr. Gr. ? buffalo, prob. fr. ? ox. See {Cow} the animal, and cf. {Buff} the … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
