Associations to the word «Blucher»

Wiktionary

BLUCHER, noun. (historical) A form of horse-drawn carriage; a Blucher coach.
BLUCHER, noun. A sturdy laced leather half-boot.
BLUCHER, proper noun. (card games) In the game of nap, a bid that results in the bidder winning sextuple, or losing treble, the amount staked.

Dictionary definition

BLUCHER, noun. Prussian general who is remembered for his leadership in the wars against Napoleon (1742-1819).
BLUCHER, noun. A high shoe with laces over the tongue.

Wise words

Words, words, words! They shut one off from the universe. Three quarters of the time one's never in contact with things, only with the beastly words that stand for them.
Aldous Huxley