bovine •\ˈbō-ˌvīn, -ˌvēn\• adjective
piecemeal •\ˈpēs-ˌmēl, -ˈmēl\• adjective and adverb
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What do they mean?
Bovine
1. of or relating to cattle
2. dull and slow-moving and stolid; like an ox
2. dull and slow-moving and stolid; like an ox
The word bovine has appeared in 34 New York Times articles in the past year, including on April 3 in “Carolina’s Expansive Wine List” by Eric Asimov:
Piecemeal
adjective: one thing at a time
adverb: happening a little bit at a time
adverb: happening a little bit at a time
The word piecemeal has appeared in 141 New York Times articles in the past year, including on Aug. 14 in “The Trip From Bountiful” by David Tanis:
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