BOSK

bosk

(noun) a small wooded area

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

bosk (plural bosks)

(obsolete, except, dialectal) A bush.

(archaic) A thicket; a small wood.

Synonyms: copse, grove

Anagrams

• Boks, KBOs, kobs

Source: Wiktionary


Bosk, n. Etym: [See Bosket.]

Definition: A thicket; a small wood. "Through bosk and dell." Sir W. Scott.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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