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Meaning of bunting

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bunting

Pronunciation:/ˈbʌntɪŋ/

noun

Definitions

  1. Strips of material used as festive decoration, especially in the colours of the national flag.

  2. A thin cloth of woven wool from which flags are made; it is light enough to spread in a gentle wind but resistant to fraying in a strong wind.

  3. Flags considered as a group.

bunting

Pronunciation:/ˈbʌntɪŋ/

noun

Definitions

  1. Any of various songbirds, mostly of the genus Emberiza, having short bills and brown or gray plumage.

bunting

Pronunciation:/ˈbʌntɪŋ/

noun

Definitions

  1. A warm, hooded infant garment, as outerwear or sleepwear, similar to a sleeper or sleepsack; especially as baby bunting or bunting bag.

bunting

Pronunciation:/ˈbʌntɪŋ/

verb

Definitions

  1. To push with the horns; to butt.

  2. To spring or rear up.

  3. To intentionally hit softly with a hands-spread batting stance.

    Example: Jones bunted the ball.

  4. To intentionally hit a ball softly with a hands-spread batting stance.

    Example: Jones bunted.

noun

Definitions

  1. A pushing action.

  2. A strong timber; a stout prop.

  3. An old boys' game, played with sticks and a small piece of wood.