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bully (2)
bully beef
bully-off
bully pulpit
bully tree
bullyboy
bullying
bullyrag
bulrush
bulwark
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bulrush

bul·rush [ bl rùsh ] (plural bul·rush·es)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. waterside plant: a plant with leaves like grass that grows in wet conditions. Genus Scirpus.

2. Canada marsh plant: a tall marsh plant. Genus Typha.
U.S. term  cattail


3. bible papyrus: in the Bible, a papyrus plant

[15th century. Probably blend of bull1 + rush2]
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