Bugeye

noun, slang

noun, slang ·2 syllables ·Uncommon ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A sailboat once used for oystering out of Chesapeake Bay.
  2. 2
    Synonym of Frogeye (“Austin-Healey Sprite sports car”) slang

Etymology

bug + eye, in allusion to its prominent headlights.

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