steeplebush
[ stee-puhl-boosh ]
/ ˈsti pəlˌbʊʃ /
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noun
the hardhack.
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Words nearby steeplebush
steenbok, steenbras, steep, steepen, steeple, steeplebush, steeplechase, steeplechaser, steeplechasing, steeple cup, steeplejack
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British Dictionary definitions for steeplebush
Word Origin for steeplebush
C19: so called because of the shape of its flower clusters
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