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GUEST,mack/misophist Interviews With Professional Buskers (5) RE: Interviews With Professional Buskers 11 Aug 05


Mirriam Webster says

Main Entry: buskĀ·er
Pronunciation: 'b&s-k&r
Function: noun
Etymology: busk, probably from Italian buscare to procure, gain, from Spanish buscar to look for
chiefly British : a person who entertains especially by playing music on the street
- busk /'b&sk/ intransitive verb

Another site gives a 19th century origin.


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