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buck's night

noun

Meaning

A party for a man shortly before his wedding, attended by his male friends; the equivalent of a British stag night.

Example

We're having the buck's night in Byron the weekend before the wedding.

Origin

From 'buck', a young man, + 'night'.

Variants

buck's party, bucks party, bucks

Nearby words

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