bush hook
bush hook
B b Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [boo sh hoo k]
- /bʊʃ hʊk/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [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
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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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