sorrel

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noun (1)

sor·rel ˈsȯr-əl How to pronounce sorrel (audio)

ˈsär-

: a sorrel-colored animal

especially : a light bright chestnut horse often with a mane and tail of lighter color (such as flaxen) compare chestnut entry 1 sense 4, bay entry 2 sense 1

: a brownish orange to light brown

sorrel

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noun (2)

: any of various plants or plant parts with sour juice: such as

: any of various docks (such as Rumex acetosa and R. acetosella)

also : the leaves used as a potherb

: wood sorrel

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

Middle English sorel, noun & adjective, from Anglo-French, from sor red, auburn, probably of Germanic origin; akin to Middle Dutch soor dry, barren, Old English sēar dry — more at sere

Noun (2)

Middle English sorel, from Anglo-French surele, from sur, siur sour, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German sūr sour — more at sour

First Known Use

Noun (1)

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun (2)

15th century, in the meaning defined above

单词	sorrel
释义	sorrel 1 of 2 noun (1) sor·rel ˈsȯr-əl ˈsär- 1 : a sorrel-colored animal especially : a light bright chestnut horse often with a mane and tail of lighter color (such as flaxen) compare chestnut entry 1 sense 4, bay entry 2 sense 1 2 : a brownish orange to light brown sorrel 2 of 2 noun (2) : any of various plants or plant parts with sour juice: such as a : any of various docks (such as Rumex acetosa and R. acetosella) also : the leaves used as a potherb b : wood sorrel Word History Etymology Noun (1) Middle English sorel, noun & adjective, from Anglo-French, from sor red, auburn, probably of Germanic origin; akin to Middle Dutch soor dry, barren, Old English sēar dry — more at sere Noun (2) Middle English sorel, from Anglo-French surele, from sur, siur sour, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German sūr sour — more at sour First Known Use Noun (1) 15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Noun (2) 15th century, in the meaning defined above Phrases Containing sorrel wood sorrel sheep sorrel sorrel tree wood sorrel sheep sorrel sorrel tree Kids Definition sorrel 1 of 2 noun sor·rel ˈsȯr-əl 1 : a light reddish brown horse often with a white mane and tail 2 : a brownish orange to light brown sorrel 2 of 2 noun : any of several plants with sour juice sorrel noun as in chestnut Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance chestnut roan palomino black bay pinto trotter dun racehorse buckskin mare pony colt dobbin warhorse gelding stallion skewbald cob foal mount filly packhorse horse mustang prancer hackney galloper saddle horse charger quarter horse courser skate jade bronco workhorse hack steed cutting horse cow pony equine nag equid plug
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