: a small cylindrical bead of glass or plastic used for trimming especially on women's clothing
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What is the origin of bugle?
In early English, the word bugle meant “wild ox.” The horns of oxen were made into signaling devices for soldiers and hunters, first called bugle horns. Later this was shortened to bugle.
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For decades, as Tampa has swelled with new residents and old landmarks faded away, the eye-opening sounds of bugle calls have remained in the air like clockwork.—Christopher Spata, Orlando Sentinel, 4 July 2024 Hundreds gathered outside the church, where bagpipes and bugles played, according to The Associated Press.—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 19 July 2024 The keen of bagpipes, a three-volley gun salute and a bugle sounding taps pierced the air of a small Pennsylvania town on Friday as hundreds gathered to honor an ex-fire chief who was shot and killed at a rally for former President Donald Trump.—Michael R. Sisak, Maryclaire Dale, TIME, 19 July 2024 Robin Nigh usually hears the tinny-sounding bugle on her early-morning walks in Ballast Point.—Christopher Spata, Orlando Sentinel, 4 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for bugle
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Word History
Etymology
Noun (1)
Middle English bugle, bugill, borrowed from Anglo-French bugle, borrowed from Medieval Latin bugula, of uncertain origin; perhaps from the same source as Late Latin bugillōn-, bugillō, if it designates the same plant
Noun (2)
Middle English, buffalo, instrument made of buffalo horn, bugle, from Anglo-French, from Latin buculus, diminutive of bos head of cattle — more at cow
: a brass musical instrument like the trumpet but without valves
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Etymology
Noun
Middle English bugle "wild ox," from early French bugle (same meaning), from Latin buculus "young steer"
Word Origin
In early English the word bugle meant "wild ox." The horns of oxen were made into signaling devices for soldiers and hunters, first called bugle horns. Later this was shortened to bugle.
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