Bustics

/ˈbʌstɪks/ noun

Definition

Plural of bustic; multiple bustic trees or pieces of bustic timber.

Etymology

Simple plural of 'bustic,' formed by adding the standard '-s' suffix; maintains the same etymological origin as the singular form from Spanish/Taíno sources.

Kelly Says

The existence of this plural reminds us that timber traders needed simple ways to discuss quantities of valuable wood in commerce, so the plural became standard in shipping documents and colonial trade records.

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