buster
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bust·er

noun \ˈbəs-tər\

Definition of BUSTER

1
a chiefly Midland : someone or something extraordinary <a buster of a breakfast — Harriet B. Stowe>
b : an unusually sturdy child
c often capitalized : fellow —usually used as a form of address <hey buster, come here>
2
chiefly Australian : a sudden violent wind often coming from the south
3
: one that breaks, breaks up, or eliminates something <crime busters>: as
a : plow
b [short for broncobuster] : a person who breaks horses
4
: a bad fall

First Known Use of BUSTER

1831

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