gumtree
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gumtree
(ˈɡʌmˌtriː)n
1. (Plants) any of various trees that yield gum, such as the eucalyptus, sweet gum, and sour gum. Sometimes shortened to: gum
2. (Plants) Also called: gumwood the wood of the eucalyptus tree
3. up a gumtree informal in a very awkward position; in difficulties
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Translations
gumtree
[ˈgʌmtriː] N (gen) → árbol m gomero; (= eucalyptus) → eucalipto mto be up a gumtree (Brit) → estar en un aprieto
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