BUGLE


Meaning of BUGLE in English

I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Late Latin bugula Date: 13th century any of a genus ( Ajuga ) of plants of the mint family, II. noun see: cow Date: 14th century a valveless brass instrument that resembles a trumpet and is used especially for military calls, III. intransitive verb (~d; bugling) Date: 1847 to sound a ~, to utter the characteristic rutting call of the bull elk, IV. noun Etymology: perhaps from 2~ Date: 1579 a small cylindrical bead of glass or plastic used for trimming especially on women's clothing

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