buck washing (bukwoshing)

[Verbal n. of buckwash, v.] The act of washing linen, etc. Ford. How now? whither bear you this? Serv. To the laundre , forsooth. Mrs. F. Why, what have you to do whither they bear it? You were best meddle with buck - washing . Shak., M. W. of W., iii. 3. buckweedt (buk'wed), n. A kind of herb. E. Phillips , 1706.