▸ Specimen Drawer

Objects & Tools — Lesson 70

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bunting

ˈbʌntɪŋ

A series of small, colorful triangular flags or pennants strung together and — she made her own bunting to decorate the birthday party.

We decorated the garden with colorful bunting for the party.

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burner

ˈbɜːrnər

An apparatus for burning fuel (or refuse) — the burner got too hot.

Turn on the back burner.

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burners

ˈbɜːrnərz

An apparatus for burning fuel (or refuse) — there are four burners on this stove.

Turn on the back burner.

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busbies

ˈbʌzbiːz

Tall hat; worn by some British soldiers on ceremonial occasions — the Queen's Life Guard traditionally don their busbies for state occasions.

The guardsman wore his ceremonial busby with pride during the parade.

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busby

ˈbʌzbi

Tall hat; worn by some British soldiers on ceremonial occasions — a busby is traditionally made from black fur.

The guardsman wore a tall busby as part of his ceremonial uniform.

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buses

ˈbʌsɪz

A vehicle carrying many passengers; used for public transport — school buses are usually yellow.

The buses arrive every fifteen minutes.

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bushing

ˈbʌʃɪŋ

An insulating liner in an opening through which conductors pass — the engineer's first task was to replace the worn bushing in the pump.

The engineer's first task was to replace the worn bushing in the pump.

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busses

bʌsɪz

A vehicle carrying many passengers; used for public transport — he busses her on the cheek before leaving.

He busses her on the cheek before leaving.

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butchery

ˈbʌtʃəri

A building where animals are butchered — he works at the family butchery on Main Street.

The local butchery sells fresh chicken and lamb.

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butt

bʌt

Thick end of the handle — she fell right on her butt.

He sat down on his butt and refused to move.

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buttery

ˈbʌtəri

A small storeroom for storing foods or wines — the pastry was light and buttery.

This sauce has a rich, buttery taste.

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buttonhole

ˈbʌtərnˌhoʊl

A hole through which buttons are pushed — he wore a rose in his buttonhole.

She sewed buttons onto all the buttonholes.

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