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- [tuhs-uh k]
- /ˈtʌs ək/
- /ˈtʌsək/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [tuhs-uh k]
- /ˈtʌs ək/
Definitions of tussock word
- noun tussock a tuft or clump of growing grass or the like. 1
- noun tussock clump of grass 1
- countable noun tussock A tussock is a small piece of grass which is much longer and thicker than the grass around it. 0
- noun tussock a dense tuft of vegetation, esp of grass 0
- noun tussock a thick tuft or clump of grass, sedge, twigs, etc. 0
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Origin of tussock
First appearance:
before 1540 One of the 30% oldest English words
1540-50; apparently akin to Middle High German zūsach thicket, derivative of zūse lock (of hair), brushwood. See -ock
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Parts of speech for Tussock
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
tussock popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
tussock usage trend in Literature
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Antonyms for tussock
noun tussock
- one — being or amounting to a single unit or individual or entire thing, item, or object rather than two or more; a single: one woman; one nation; one piece of cake.
Top questions with tussock
- what is tussock?
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- how to get rid of tussock grass?
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