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hush

/hʌʃ/ noun C2
  1. Water which has been used to clear the soil off of some (area of) rock or ore.
  2. A part of a mine or quarry where ore is to be, or has been, excavated by an artificial flow of water.

Plural hushes

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“Hush!
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, p. 61 · B2
Hush!” said the Rabbit in a low, hurried tone.
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, p. 61 · B2
“Oh, hush!” the Rabbit whispered in a frightened tone.
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, p. 61 · B2
There was a long hush, for no single wolf cared to fight Akela to the death.
The Jungle Book, p. 22 · B2

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