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  5  definitions  found 
 
  From  Webster's  Revised  Unabridged  Dictionary  (1913)  [web1913]: 
 
  Bunker  \Bun"ker\,  n. 
  1.  A  small  sand  hole  or  pit,  as  on  a  golf  course.  [Scot.] 
  --Sir  W.  Scott. 
 
  2.  (Golf)  Hence  any  rough  hazardous  ground  on  the  links; 
  also  an  artificial  hazard  with  built-up  faces. 
 
  From  Webster's  Revised  Unabridged  Dictionary  (1913)  [web1913]: 
 
  Bunker  \Bun"ker\,  v.  t.  (Golf) 
  To  drive  (the  ball)  into  a  bunker. 
 
  From  Webster's  Revised  Unabridged  Dictionary  (1913)  [web1913]: 
 
  Bunker  \Bun"ker\,  n.  [Scot.  bunker,  bunkart  a  bench,  or  low 
  chest,  serving  for  a  seat.  Cf  {Bunk},  {Bank},  {Bench}.] 
  1.  A  sort  of  chest  or  box,  as  in  a  window,  the  lid  of  which 
  serves  for  a  seat.  [Scot.]  --Jamieson. 
 
  2.  A  large  bin  or  similar  receptacle;  as  a  coal  bunker. 
 
  From  WordNet  r  1.6  [wn]: 
 
  bunker 
  n  1:  a  hazard  on  a  golf  course  [syn:  {sand  trap},  {trap}] 
  2:  a  fortification  of  earth;  mostly  or  entirely  below  ground 
  [syn:  {dugout}] 
  v  1:  hit  a  golf  ball  into  a  bunker 
  2:  fill  a  ship's  bunker  with  coal  or  oil 
  3:  transfer  cargo  form  a  ship  to  a  warehouse 
 
  From  U.S.  Gazetteer  (1990)  [gazetteer]: 
 
  Bunker,  MO  (city,  FIPS  9694) 
  Location:  37.45745  N,  91.21153  W 
  Population  (1990):  390  (180  housing  units) 
  Area:  1.7  sq  km  (land),  0.0  sq  km  (water) 
  Zip  code(s):  63629 




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