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bushes

/ˈbʊʃɪz/

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noun

A woody plant distinguished from a tree by its multiple stems and lower height, being usually less than six metres tall; a horticultural rather than strictly botanical category.

Examples :

"The children hid behind the bushes while playing hide-and-seek in the park. "

plant nature environment biology

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noun

A shrub cut off, or a shrublike branch of a tree.

Examples :

"bushes to support pea vines"

plant nature environment

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A shrub or branch, properly, a branch of ivy (sacred to Bacchus), hung out at vintners' doors, or as a tavern sign; hence, a tavern sign, and symbolically, the tavern itself.

Examples :

""In old England, you could sometimes find a tavern, not with a name, but simply marked by bushes hanging over the door." "

culture tradition sign drink history place

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noun

A person's pubic hair, especially a woman's.

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The tail, or brush, of a fox.

Examples :

"The hunter proudly displayed the fox he had caught, noting the thickness of its bushes. "

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A tavern or wine merchant.

Examples :

""In old England, finding good bushes was essential for travelers seeking a place to rest and enjoy local wine." "

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(often with "the") Rural areas, typically remote, wooded, undeveloped and uncultivated.

Examples :

"My grandfather grew up in the bushes, far away from any town. "

environment area geography nature

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A woodlot or bluff on a farm.

Examples :

"The children loved to play hide-and-seek in the bushes at the edge of their grandfather's farm. "

agriculture environment nature plant area

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A thick washer or hollow cylinder of metal.

Examples :

"The mechanic replaced the worn bushes in the car's suspension to reduce rattling. "

machine part technical

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A mechanical attachment, usually a metallic socket with a screw thread, such as the mechanism by which a camera is attached to a tripod stand.

Examples :

"The old camera needed a new bush to properly attach to the tripod. "

technology machine device part

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A piece of copper, screwed into a gun, through which the venthole is bored.

Examples :

"The gunsmith carefully inspected the bushes in the antique cannon, ensuring they were properly fitted to prevent gas leaks around the venthole. "

military weapon technical