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hustings

noun

/ˈhʌstɪŋz/

Meaning

the political campaigning and speeches before an election

The candidate gained popularity during the hustings.

on the hustings

campaign, electioneering, canvassing, politics

silence, inactivity

on the hustings, hustings speech, hustings campaign

a small bag used by women to carry money and personal items

An instrument used for measuring the curvature of spherical surfaces.

a hammer with a large head, typically made of wood

a list of books, articles, or other sources used or referred to in scholarly work

The ability to understand or be aware of something

waste material; garbage; to decline or reject something