rusticating

/ ˈrʌstɪˌkeɪtɪŋ /

noun

1. (in New Zealand) a wide type of weatherboarding used in older houses

Derived Forms

• ˈrustiˌcated, adjective

Example Sentences

On this Maine island, vacation is for rusticating.

From Washington Post

“Renovating,” to be clear, means “rusticating”: stripping out every architectural element or domestic appliance invented after 1920.

From New York Times

He feels that we suspect him of rusticating in bed under false pretences.

From Project Gutenberg

How are you, old chap?" he asked; "still rusticating on the old man's bounty, eh?

From Project Gutenberg

You will see from the above address that I am still rusticating.

From Project Gutenberg