hawthorn

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[ˈhɔːθɔːn], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a thorny shrub or tree of the rose family, with white, pink, or red blossom and small dark red fruits (haws). Native to north temperate regions, it is commonly used for hedging in Britain


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Origin:
Old English hagathorn, probably meaning literally ‘hedge thorn’(see haw, thorn); related to Dutch haagdoorn, German Hagedorn




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