Bunting

Quick meaning: Bunting is a noun meaning Strips of material used as festive decoration, especially in the colours of the national flag.

Meaning

Strips of material used as festive decoration, especially in the colours of the national flag.

More Meanings

1. Flags considered as a group.
2. Any of various songbirds of the genus Emberiza, having short bills and brown or gray plumage.
3. present participle and gerund of bunt
4. A pushing action.
5. A strong timber; a stout prop.
6. (nautical) A thin cloth of woven wool from which flags are made; it is light enough to spread in a gentle wind but resistant to fraying in a strong wind.
7. A warm, often hooded infant garment, as outerwear or sleepwear, similar to a sleeper or sleepsack; especially as baby bunting or bunting bag.

Word Forms

• buntings

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