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tusky

adj · noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /ˈtʌs.ki/
  • Southern-England: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
  • rhymes with -ʌski

1

adj

Meaning 1

Having tusks, especially prominent tusks.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: betusked, tusked

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

rhubarb, sticks from that vegetable

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Yorkshire, dialectal, uncountable

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From Middle English tusky, equivalent to tusk + -y.