THORNBUSH

Meaning of THORNBUSH in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ -ˌbu̇sh ]

noun

Date: 15th century

1. : any of various spiny or thorny shrubs or small trees

2. : a low growth of thorny shrubs especially of dry tropical regions

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THORNBUSH — noun Date: 15th century any of various spiny or thorny shrubs or small trees, a low growth of thorny shrubs …
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THORNBUSH — ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun Etymology: Middle English thorn busk, from thorn (I) + bush, busk bush 1. : any of various spiny …
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THORNBUSH — /thawrn"boosh'/ , n. any of various shrubs or bushes having spines or thorns. [ 1300-50; ME. See THORN, BUSH 1 …
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THORNBUSH — [thorn.bush] n (1535) 1: any of various spiny or thorny shrubs or small trees 2: a low growth of thorny …
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КОЛЮЧИЙ КУСТАРНИК — thornbush
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