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[ˈhɔːnbiːm], (Noun)
Definitions:
- a deciduous tree of north temperate regions, with oval serrated leaves, inconspicuous drooping flowers, and tough winged nuts. It yields hard pale timber
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Origin
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late Middle English: so named because of the tree's hard, close-grained wood
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