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thorn-tree

thorn-tree is the alternative form of thorn tree.

Meaning of thorn tree

Noun

thorn tree (plural thorn trees)

  1. Any tree with thorn-like leaves, especially the acacia.
    • They then came together to hear the preaching of the Gospel; but I postponed it till the evening, because I was then exceedingly wearied. The captain shewed me a large old thorn tree for a lodging.1811, “Visit to the Great Namaquas”, in The Missionary Herald at Home and Abroad, volume 6, page 466

Forms of thorn-tree

pluralthorn-trees

Questions about thorn-tree

What is thorn-tree the alternative form of?
Thorn-tree is the alternative form of thorn tree.

Words near thorn-tree in the dictionary

  1. thorn trees
  2. thorn veld
  3. thorn veldt
  4. thorn-apple crystal
  5. thorn-apple crystals
  6. thorn-tree
  7. thorn-trees
  8. Thornaby
  9. Thornaby-on-Tees
  10. thornapple
  11. thornapples

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