"cumberground" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈkʌm.bə.ɡɹaʊnd/ [UK], /ˈkʌm.bɚ.ɡɹaʊnd/ [US] Audio: en-us-cumberground.ogg Forms: cumbergrounds [plural]
Etymology: From cumber + ground, in reference to the Bible, Luke 13:7. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|cumber|ground}} cumber + ground Head templates: {{en-noun}} cumberground (plural cumbergrounds)
  1. (obsolete) Any totally worthless object or person; something that is just in the way. Tags: obsolete Categories (topical): People Synonyms: cumberworld, cumber-ground, cumber ground Related terms: cumbersome, cumbrous, encumbrance Translations (totally worthless object or person): kasutu (Estonian)

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