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—bushbeating, n./boosh"bee'teuhr/, n.a person who conducts a thorough search to recruit talented people, as for an athletic team.[1800-10, Amer.; BUSH1 + BEATER]
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bushbeater
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bushbeater — bush·beat·er … English syllables
bushbeater — “+ə(r) noun Etymology: bush (I) + beater : one that beats the bushes; especially : a scout especially for promising young actors or ballplayers * * * bushbeating, n. /boosh bee teuhr/, n. a person who conducts a thorough search to recruit… … Useful english dictionary
bushbeat — ˈbu̇shˌbēt, usu ēd.+V intransitive verb Etymology: back formation from bushbeater : to beat the bushes … Useful english dictionary
