Definition of bush

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

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Zareba :: Zareba (n.) An improvised stockade; especially, one made of thorn bushes, etc..
Forlay :: Forlay (v. t.) To lie in wait for; to ambush.
Waahoo :: Waahoo (n.) The burning bush; -- said to be called after a quack medicine made from it.
Wood Tick :: Wood tick () Any one of several species of ticks of the genus Ixodes whose young cling to bushes, but quickly fasten themselves upon the bodies of any animal with which they come in contact. When they attach themselves to the human body they often produce troublesome sores. The common species of the Northern United States is Ixodes unipunctata..
Caper :: Caper (n.) A plant of the genus Capparis; -- called also caper bush, caper tree..
Saan :: Saan (n. pl.) Same as Bushmen.
Ambush :: Ambush (v. t.) To station in ambush with a view to surprise an enemy.
Bush :: Bush (n.) A lining for a hole to make it smaller; a thimble or ring of metal or wood inserted in a plate or other part of machinery to receive the wear of a pivot or arbor.
Hopplebush :: Hopplebush (n.) Same as Hobblebush.
Shinhopple :: Shinhopple (n.) The hobblebush.
Battue :: Battue (v. t.) The act of beating the woods, bushes, etc., for game..
Bushelman :: Bushelman (n.) A tailor's assistant for repairing garments; -- called also busheler.
Hammock :: Hammock (n.) A piece of land thickly wooded, and usually covered with bushes and vines. Used also adjectively; as, hammock land..
Half :: Half (a.) Consisting of a moiety, or half; as, a half bushel; a half hour; a half dollar; a half view..
Ambusher :: Ambusher (n.) One lying in ambush.
Potto :: Potto (n.) A nocturnal mammal (Perodictius potto) of the Lemur family, found in West Africa. It has rudimentary forefingers. Called also aposoro, and bush dog..
Dumal :: Dumal (a.) Pertaining to, or set with, briers or bushes; brambly..
Maikel :: Maikel (n.) A South American carnivore of the genus Conepatus, allied to the skunk, but larger, and having a longer snout. The tail is not bushy..
Currant :: Currant (n.) A shrub or bush of several species of the genus Ribes (a genus also including the gooseberry); esp., the Ribes rubrum..
Hamper :: Hamper (n.) A large basket, usually with a cover, used for the packing and carrying of articles; as, a hamper of wine; a clothes hamper; an oyster hamper, which contains two bushels..
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