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CUSHAT
Etymology
Noun
cushat (plural cushats)
(Geordie or informal) A pigeon, wood pigeon or ring dove.
Synonyms
• cushat dove, cushat-dove, quist
Anagrams
• tuchas
Source: Wiktionary
Cush"at (ksh"t), n. Etym: [AS. cusceote.] (Zoöl.)
Definition: The ringdove or wood pigeon. Scarce with cushat's homely song can vie. Sir W. Scott.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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