# bacule

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈbækjuːl/

## Definitions
1. Alternative form of bascule.

## Etymology
From French bacule, from Old French bacul, from Old French battre + cul, from Latin battuō (“beat”) + cul (“bottom”). Cognate with French bascule.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/bacule