bunton

American  

[buhn-tn] / ˈbʌn tn /

noun

Mining.

1. one of a number of struts reinforcing the walls of a shaft and dividing it into vertical compartments.

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Etymology

Origin of bunton

First recorded in 1625–35; earlier bunting squared timber, of obscure origin

Example Sentences

Lady Beckham attended her bandmate Emma Bunton's 50th birthday over the weekend, while Sir David appeared at the World Economic Forum in Davos last week.

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But Lady Beckham says her bandmates Mel B, Mel C, Emma Bunton and Geri Halliwell made her "feel more lighthearted, more fun", and made her "feel good enough" about being herself.

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The Spice Girls came together in 1994, after Mel B, Mel C, Emma Bunton, Geri Halliwell and Victoria responded to an advert for candidates.

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She told Heart's Emma Bunton and Jamie Theakston how being with fiancé Travis Kelce had enhanced her love of songwriting, which she called "one of my favourite things".

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"He's such a natural, just in life, he's just never been nervous about anything in his entire life, so it's pretty fun," she told Bunton and Theakston.

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