handkerchief tree
Syllables: hand·ker·chiefUK/ˌhæŋkət͡ʃɪf ˈtɹiː//ˌhæŋkəɹt͡ʃəf ˈtɹi/
handkerchief tree noun: the dove tree (Davidia involucrata), which has large white bracts said to look like handkerchiefs.
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Noun
handkerchief tree (plural handkerchief trees)
- The dove tree (Davidia involucrata), which has large white bracts said to look like handkerchiefs.
- Synonyms:
- ghost tree
- An arrangement of handkerchiefs in the form of a tree, specifically on a stand as a display for sale.
Synonyms of handkerchief tree
Forms of handkerchief tree
| plural | handkerchief trees |
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Origin of handkerchief tree
From handkerchief + tree.
Words that rhyme with handkerchief tree
Questions about handkerchief tree
- What does handkerchief tree mean?
- Handkerchief tree means the dove tree (Davidia involucrata), which has large white bracts said to look like handkerchiefs.
- What part of speech is handkerchief tree?
- Handkerchief tree is a noun.
- How do you pronounce handkerchief tree?
- Handkerchief tree is pronounced /ˌhæŋkət͡ʃɪf ˈtɹiː/ (UK).
- What is the plural of handkerchief tree?
- The plural of handkerchief tree is handkerchief trees.
Words near handkerchief tree in the dictionary
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