The Collaborative International Dictionary
Buccinator \Buc`ci*na"tor\, n. [L., a trumpeter, fr. bucinare to sound the trumpet.] (Anat.) A muscle of the cheek; -- so called from its use in blowing wind instruments.
Wiktionary
n. A thin broad muscle forming the wall of the cheek.
WordNet
Wikipedia
The buccinator muscle is a muscle at the side of the face.
Buccinator may also refer to:
- Buccinator artery ("buccal" in modern sources)
- Buccinator lymph node
- Buccinator nerve ("buccal" in modern sources)
- An ancient Roman buccina player
- A Slavic commander at the Battle of Yarmouk
Usage examples of "buccinator".
The Buccinator son proved himself, maturing at every wall and ditch, the scope and speed of Buccinator bloodlines keeping him out of trouble and well up.
If they had not been so ridiculously prejudiced, she would not have been that defiant: she would have quit in another year or so, certainly after losing Buccinator, and married someone.
He swung his sword arm high and caught the eyes of the buccinators, who raised their cornets to their lips.
Helvis murmured drowsily as he threw a mantle over his shoulders, then leaped up in alarm when he shouted for the buccinators to sound the alarm.
He swung his sword arm high and caught the eyes of the buccinators, who raised their cornets to their lips.
At Minucius' signal, the buccinators trumpeted the legionaries to a halt.