bushing

BUUSH-ing/ˈbʊʃ.ɪŋ/

Pluralbushings

6 meanings of bushing

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nouncountable
A small tube that lines a hole to cut down on rubbing and wear, often holding a shaft or pin.
Like a plastic ring inside a hole, letting a rod spin without scraping the sides.
The old bushing wore out, so the shaft started to wobble.
Mechanics pressed a new bushing into the hinge to stop the squeak.
Similarsleeve, liner, bearing
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2
nouncountable
A soft rubber part placed between two pieces to soak up shaking and reduce the energy passed along.
Like a rubber cushion that stops two parts from banging together.
The car's rubber bushing softens bumps from the road.
A cracked bushing let the suspension knock against the frame.
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3
nouncountable
A pipe fitting that connects two pipes of different sizes so they fit together.
Like an adapter that lets a thin plug fit into a wider socket.
The plumber used a bushing to join the wide pipe to the narrow one.
A small bushing let them connect the new faucet to the old line.
Similarreducer, adapter
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4
nouncountable
A small threaded insert added to soft or thin material to give it a strong screw hole.
Like adding a strong metal collar so a screw won't strip out of soft wood.
They pressed a threaded bushing into the plastic case so a bolt could grip.
The wood was too soft, so a metal bushing held the screw firmly.
Similarinsert
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nouncountable
A lined opening that lets an electric wire pass through safely, giving it insulation and protection.
Like a protective collar around a cord where it goes through a hole.
A bushing protects the wire where it passes through the metal wall.
The high-voltage bushing keeps the line safely separated from the case.
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6
verb
Present participle of bush. Use this form for the action happening right now.
The mechanic is bushing the old hinge to make it tight again.
They are bushing every hole before fitting the new pins.
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bushing is a form of bush

bush, verb: To become thick and full, like a plant growing many branches or a tail fluffing out. Full entry

Forms: bushbushes he/she/itbushing -ing formbushed past tense, past participle
Spelling: bush → bushing: add -ing

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Origin

From the word bush, meaning the metal lining of a wheel's axle hole or a gun's touch hole, plus -ing.