Cushie

Cushie

KUSH-ee หˆkสŠสƒi
Noun

Meaning pigeon.

Example Sentences

"There's a cushie in the garden."
"Feed the cushies."

Etymology & History

Scots term for wood pigeon, from "cushat" or "cushat-doo" (dove). Derived from Old English "cลซscote." Used in rural Scotland for centuries, now less common.

Word Details

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Region
Scotland
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Era
Medieval
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Language
none
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Formality
neutral
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