hawthorn
noun/ˈhɔːθɔːn/
/ˈhɔːθɔːrn/
[uncountable, countable]- a bush or small tree with thorns, white or pink flowers and small dark red berries
- a hawthorn hedge
Word OriginOld English hagathorn, probably meaning literally ‘hedge thorn’ (from haw, ‘red fruit of the hawthorn’ and thorn); related to Dutch haagdoorn, German Hagedorn.Want to learn more?
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