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

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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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