bushing
pronunciation
How to pronounce bushing in British English:
UK ['bʊʃɪŋ]
How to pronounce bushing in American English:
US ['bʊʃɪŋ]
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- Noun:
- an insulating liner in an opening through which conductors pass
- a cylindrical metal lining used to reduce friction
Word Origin
- bushing (n.)
- "metal sleeve fitted into a machine or hole," 1839, from gerundive of bush "metal lining of the axle hole of a wheel or touch hole of a gun" (1560s), from Middle Dutch busse "box" (cognate with the second element in blunderbuss).
Example
- 1. Insert bushing into the bore of the main bow .
- 2. The extra long bushing offers excellent load bearing characteristics .
- 3. In this state of turmoil she drove into bushing park and saw victor henry standing at the bus stop .
- 4. Insert lower half of bushing into square hole in crossmember .
- 5. The repair bushing must be installed lowered .