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BUNCHING
Verb
bunching
present participle of bunch
Noun
bunching (plural bunchings)
(countable) An arrangement of items in a bunch.
(uncountable) The illegitimate supplying of laboratory animals that are actually kidnapped pets or illegally trapped strays.
Source: Wiktionary
BUNCH
Bunch, n. Etym: [Akin to OSw. & Dan. bunke heap, Icel. bunki heap, pile, bunga tumor, protuberance; cf. W. pwng cluster. Cf. Bunk.]
1. A protuberance; a hunch; a knob or lump; a hump. They will carry . . . their treasures upon the bunches of camels. Isa. xxx. 6.
2. A collection, cluster, or tuft, properly of things of the same kind, growing or fastened together; as, a bunch of grapes; a bunch of keys.
3. (Mining)
Definition: A small isolated mass of ore, as distinguished from a continuous vein. Page.
Bunch, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Buncheder (p. pr. & vb.n. Bunchinger.]
Definition: To swell out into a bunch or protuberance; to be protuberant or round. Bunching out into a large round knob at one end. Woodward.
Bunch, v. t.
Definition: To form into a bunch or bunches.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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