bunting /ˈbʌntɪŋ/ noun8 •Any of various songbirds of the genus Emberiza, having short bills and brown or gray plumage. •Strips of material used as festive decoration, especially in the colours of the national flag. •Flags considered as a group. •A warm, often hooded infant garment, as outerwear or sleepwear, similar to a sleeper or sleepsack; especially as baby bunting or bunting bag. •A thin cloth of woven wool from which flags are made; it is light enough to spread in a gentle wind but resistant to fraying in a strong wind. •A strong timber; a stout prop. •A pushing action. •(no longer used) An old boys' game, played with sticks and a small piece of wood. formsbuntings