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bun·ting (bun′tiŋ)

noun

  1. a thin cloth used in making flags, streamers, etc.
  2. flags, or strips of cloth in the colors of the flag, used as holiday decorations
  3. ☆ a baby's garment of soft, warm cloth made into a hooded blanket that exposes only the face

Etymology: < ? ME bonting, ger. of bonten, to sift: hence, cloth used for sifting

bunting2 definition

bun·ting (bun′tiŋ)

noun

any of a family (Emberizidae, esp. genera Passerina and Emberiza) of small, brightly colored passerine birds with short, stout bills

Etymology: ME < ?

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bunting Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • include: There was a steady stream of birds arriving including 2 Corn Buntings!

Adjective modifier

  • black-headed: The wetland area revealed a pair of Black-headed Wagtails and two Black-headed Buntings feeding in the grasses.

Modifies a noun

  • tosser: During his illustrious career, Robbie was a ' bunting tosser ' in HMS Ajax at the Battle of the River Plate.

Noun used with modifier

  • cirl: Walking along the path Lorna spotted a female cirl bunting, a species starting to spread from their stronghold near Prawle Point.
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