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cushaw
[ kuh-shaw, koo-shaw ]
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Word History and Origins
Origin of cushaw1
An Americanism dating back to 1580–90; origin obscure; alleged American Indian etymologies unsubstantiated
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Example Sentences
Their macocks are a sort of melopepones, or lesser sort of pompion or cushaw.
From Project Gutenberg
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