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bush hook

bush hook
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [boo sh hoo k]
    • /bʊʃ hʊk/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [boo sh hoo k]
    • /bʊʃ hʊk/

Definition of bush hook words

  • noun bush hook Dialect. a tool with a curved blade and long handle used to cut bushes and undergrowth. 1

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Origin of bush hook

First appearance:

before 1805
One of the 41% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1805-15

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Parts of speech for Bush hook

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

bush hook popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 36% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 58% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

bush hook usage trend in Literature

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