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 U.S.
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Origin and Etymology of bugle
Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Late Latin bugula
First Known Use: 13th century
bugle
Definition of bugle
: a valveless brass instrument that resembles a trumpet and is used especially for military calls
What is the origin of bugle?
In early English, the word bugle meant “wild ox.” The horns of oxen were made into signaling devices for soldiers and hunters, first called bugle horns. Later this was shortened to bugle.
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Origin and Etymology 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
bugle
Definition of bugle
bugled
;bugling
play \-g(ə-)liŋ\intransitive verb
1 : to sound a bugle
2 : to utter the characteristic rutting call of the bull elk
1847
First Known Use of bugle
1847
bugle
Definition of bugle
: a small cylindrical bead of glass or plastic used for trimming especially on women's clothing
Origin and Etymology of bugle
perhaps from 2bugle
First Known Use: 1579
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: an instrument like a simple trumpet used chiefly for giving military signals
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