blackthorn
noun (blackthorn, blackthorns)
Everyday
A wild bush with black, sharp thorns and small sour dark berries called sloes. tree →
In the lessons
a thorny hedge bush that grows in the countryside; in tales, a stick cut from its wood, and a tangle that is hard to push through.
Examples
- The sheep were hiding behind the blackthorn hedge. tree →
- Sloes grow on the blackthorn in autumn. tree →
- He cut a strong stick from the blackthorn. tree →
Note
nothing for maths.
On Mova
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