What is "budge bachelor"

Budge \Budge\, a.

1. Lined with budge; hence, scholastic. ``Budge gowns.''
   --Milton.

2. Austere or stiff, like scholastics.

   Those budge doctors of the stoic fur.
   --Milton.

   Budge bachelor, one of a company of men clothed in long gowns lined with budge, who formerly accompanied the lord mayor of London in his inaugural procession.

   Budge barrel (Mil.), a small copper-hooped barrel with only one head, the other end being closed by a piece of leather, which is drawn together with strings like a purse. It is used for carrying powder from the magazine to the battery, in siege or seacoast service.