First Known Use: 13th century
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1bugle
noun bu·gle \ˈbyü-gəl\
Definition of BUGLE
: any of a genus (Ajuga) of plants of the mint family; especially : a European annual (A. reptans) that has spikes of blue flowers and is naturalized in the United States
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Origin of BUGLE
Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Late Latin bugula
2bugle
noun
Definition of BUGLE
: a valveless brass instrument that resembles a trumpet and is used especially for military calls
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Origin of BUGLE
Middle English, buffalo, instrument made of buffalo horn, bugle, from Anglo-French, from Latin buculus, diminutive of bos head of cattle — more at cow
First Known Use: 14th century
3bugle
verb
bu·gledbu·gling \-g(ə-)liŋ\
Definition of BUGLE
intransitive verb
1
: to sound a bugle
2
: to utter the characteristic rutting call of the bull elk
First Known Use of BUGLE
1847
4bugle
noun
Definition of BUGLE
: a small cylindrical bead of glass or plastic used for trimming especially on women's clothing
Origin of BUGLE
perhaps from 2bugle
First Known Use: 1579
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BUGLE Defined for Kids
bugle
noun bu·gle \ˈbyü-gəl\
Definition of BUGLE for Kids
: an instrument like a simple trumpet used chiefly for giving military signals
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