blackthorn
Meaning
- A large shrub or small tree, Prunus spinosa, that is native to Europe, western Asia, and north Africa. It has a dark bark and bears thorns.
- A stick or staff taken from this tree.
Synonyms
sloe tree
Prunus spinosa
Crataegus calpodendron
Crataegus tomentosa
pear haw
pear hawthorn
blackthorn tree
Translations
prunellier
sleedoorn
prugnolo
Prunus spinosa
Schwarzdorn
espino negro
aranyonerPronounced as (IPA)
/ˈblækˌθɔːn/
Etymology
Compound of black + thorn.
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