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boscage

[ bos-kij ] [ /ˈbɒs kɪdʒ/ ] Show IPA Phonetic Respelling

noun

a mass of trees or shrubs

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balustrade

[ bal-uh-streyd ] [ /ˈbæl əˌstreɪd/ ] Show IPA Phonetic Respelling

noun

staircase railing

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couchant

[ kou-chuhnt ] [ /ˈkaʊ tʃənt/ ] Show IPA Phonetic Respelling

adjective

lying down; crouching; reclining

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