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Bulker, c. one that lodges all Night on Shop-windows and Bulkheads.

Bulky, strong like common Oyl, also of large bulk or size.

Bullet-headed, a dull silly Fellow.

Bully, c. a supposed Husband to a Bawd, or Whore; also a huffing Fellow.

Bully huff, c. a poor sorry Rogue that haunts Bawdy-houses, and pretends to get Money out of Gentlemen and others, Ratling and Swearing the Whore is his Wife, calling to his assistance a parcel of Hectors.

Bully-fop, c. a Maggot-pated, huffing, silly ratling Fellow.

Bully-rock, c. a Hector, or Bravo.

Bully-ruffins, c. Highway-men, or Padders.

Bully-trap, c. or Trapan, c. a Sharper, or Cheat.

Bum, a Bailiff, or Serjeant; also one's Breech.

Bumbast, see Bombast.

Bumbaste, to Beat much, or hard, on the Breech.

Bumble, Cloaths setting in a heap, or ruck.

Bumfodder, what serves to wipe the Tail.

Bumpkin, a Country Fellow or Clown.

Bumper, a full Glass.

Bundletail, a short Fat or squat Lass.

Bungler, an unperforming Husband, or Mechanic.

Bung, c. a Purse, Pocket, or Fob.

Bung-nipper, c. a Cutpurse, or Pickpocket. Claying the Bung, c. cutting the Purse, or Picking the Pocket.

Bunting-time, when the Grass is high enough to hide the young Men and Maids.

Buntlings, c. Pettycoats. Hale up the Main-buntlings, c. take up the Woman's Pettycoats.

Bunny, a Rabbit.

Bur, a Cloud, or dark Circle about the Moon, boding Windand