bustle
English
/ˈbʌsəl/
noun
Definitions
- (countable) An excited activity; a stir.
- (computing) A cover to protect and hide the back panel of a computer or other office machine.
- (historical) A frame worn underneath a woman's skirt, typically only protruding from the rear as opposed to the earlier more circular hoops.
Etymology
Inherited from Middle English bustlen, busken (make ready, prepare) derived from Old Norse búa, búask (prepare oneself) derived from Middle English busten.
Origin
Middle English
busten