boskage

bos·kage

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [bos-kij]
- /ˈbɒs kɪdʒ/
- /ˈbɒ.skɪdʒ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bos-kij]
- /ˈbɒs kɪdʒ/

Definitions of boskage word

noun boskage a mass of trees or shrubs; wood, grove, or thicket. 1
noun boskage Alternative form of boscage. 0

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Origin of boskage

First appearance:

before 1350

One of the 20% oldest English words

1350-1400; Middle English boskage < Middle French boscage. See bosk, -age

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Parts of speech for Boskage

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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boskage popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for boskage

noun boskage

thicket — a thick or dense growth of shrubs, bushes, or small trees; a thick coppice.
coppice — A coppice is a small group of trees growing very close to each other.
bush — A bush is a large plant which is smaller than a tree and has a lot of branches.
brake — Brakes are devices in a vehicle that make it go slower or stop.
brush — A brush is an object which has a large number of bristles or hairs fixed to it. You use brushes for painting, for cleaning things, and for tidying your hair.

All 10 Synonyms of boskage