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buffalo chips

buf·fa·lo chip
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [buhf-uh-loh chip]
    • /ˈbʌf əˌloʊ tʃɪp/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [buhf-uh-loh chip]
    • /ˈbʌf əˌloʊ tʃɪp/

Definitions of buffalo chips words

  • noun buffalo chips the dried dung of buffalo used as fuel, especially by early settlers on the western plains. 1
  • noun buffalo chips (US) Dried dung of the buffalo or bison, used for fuel. 0
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Origin of buffalo chips

First appearance:

before 1830
One of the 36% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1830-40

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Parts of speech for Buffalo chips

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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buffalo chips popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 5% of English native speakers know the meaning of this 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 buffalo chips

noun buffalo chips

  • manure — excrement, especially of animals, or other refuse used as fertilizer.
  • mulch — a covering, as of straw, compost, or plastic sheeting, spread on the ground around plants to prevent excessive evaporation or erosion, enrich the soil, inhibit weed growth, etc.
  • dung — excrement, especially of animals; manure.
  • compost — Compost is a mixture of decayed plants and vegetable waste which is added to the soil to help plants grow.
  • maul — a heavy hammer, as for driving stakes or wedges.
All 14 Synonyms of buffalo chips

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