pepperbush

[ pep-er-boo sh ]
/ ˈpɛp ərˌbʊʃ /

noun

sweet pepperbush.

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Origin of pepperbush

An Americanism dating back to 1775–85; pepper + bush1

Words nearby pepperbush

pepper steak, pepper tree, pepper-and-salt, pepper-upper, pepperbox, pepperbush, peppercorn, peppercorn rent, peppered moth, peppergrass, pepperidge
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