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rusbank
(rus|bank)
Pronunciation:
/ˈrəsbaŋk/
noun
(
plural
rusbanks
or
rusbanke
)
South African
a long wooden settle, typically with a back and seat made of woven leather thongs.
Origin:
Afrikaans, from
rus
'rest' +
bank
'bench'
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