Blucher
['bluːtʃə] or ['blʊtʃɚ]
Definition
(noun.) a high shoe with laces over the tongue.
(noun.) Prussian general who is remembered for his leadership in the wars against Napoleon (1742-1819).
Checker: Luther--From WordNet
Definition
(n.) A kind of half boot, named from the Prussian general Blucher.
Editor: Priscilla
Definition
n. a strong leather half-boot or high shoe named from Marshal Bl點her the Prussian general at Waterloo.
Checked by Lionel
Examples
- He turned a corner suddenly, and Blucher went over his head. Mark Twain. The Innocents Abroad.
- I had heard before that we were to breakfast there, but Blucher said he believed Baker's boy had suggested it to his Imperial Highness. Mark Twain. The Innocents Abroad.
- Therefore, if Blucher ever sees the inside of a mosque, he will have to cast aside his humanity and go in his natural character. Mark Twain. The Innocents Abroad.
- Blucher's French is bad enough, but it is not much worse than the English one finds in advertisements all over Italy every day. Mark Twain. The Innocents Abroad.
- Blucher was gone, none could tell where. Mark Twain. The Innocents Abroad.
- We did not know this until after we had found it out through Blucher. Mark Twain. The Innocents Abroad.
- He was an exceedingly pleasant old gentleman; we all liked him, especially Blucher. Mark Twain. The Innocents Abroad.
- Blucher glanced at it and his countenance fell. Mark Twain. The Innocents Abroad.
- About the first adventure we had yesterday afternoon, after landing here, came near finishing that heedless Blucher. Mark Twain. The Innocents Abroad.
- Young Mr. Blucher, who is from the Far West and is on his first voyage, was a good deal worried by the constantly changing ship time. Mark Twain. The Innocents Abroad.
- After remounting, Blucher said to the muleteer, Now, that's enough, you know; you go slow hereafter. Mark Twain. The Innocents Abroad.
- I knew Blucher would not lose an opportunity like this. Mark Twain. The Innocents Abroad.
- I walked about the city a good deal with a young Mr. Blucher, who was booked for the excursion. Mark Twain. The Innocents Abroad.
- Blucher could do nothing at all with his donkey. Mark Twain. The Innocents Abroad.
- He glanced from the little pile of gold pieces to Blucher several times and then went out. Mark Twain. The Innocents Abroad.
- He was, altogether, as roystering and swaggering a young gentleman as ever stood four feet six, or something less, in the bluchers. Charles Dickens. Oliver Twist.
- Then the sleepless Boots went shirking round from door to door, gathering up at each the Bluchers, Wellingtons, Oxonians, which stood outside. William Makepeace Thackeray. Vanity Fair.
Checker: Sondra