A framework or support structure, possibly another spelling of 'bustle' (the framework at the back of a dress).
Variant or dialectal form, possibly from 'bustle' or 'buskin.' Etymology uncertain but may relate to German 'Büschel' (tuft or bundle).
The spelling 'buskle' appears in historical textile and fashion documents, showing how Victorian fashion terminology varied regionally and how words shifted as garment construction evolved.
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