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bushing definition

bush·ing (bo̵os̸h′iŋ)

noun

  1. a removable, cylindrical lining or sleeve used in a machine to reduce the effect of friction on moving parts, decrease the diameter of an opening, etc.
  2. Elec. a similar insulating lining or part

Etymology: < bush

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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