hackberry

[ hak-ber-ee, -buh-ree ]

/ ˈhækˌbɛr i, -bə ri /

noun, plural hack·ber·ries.

any of several trees or shrubs belonging to the genus Celtis, of the elm family, bearing cherrylike fruit.

the sometimes edible fruit of such a tree.

the wood of such a tree.

Origin of hackberry

1775–85, Americanism; variant of hagberry (of Scandinavian origin)

Words nearby hackberry

haciendado, Hacienda Heights, hack, hackamore, hackathon, hackberry, hack board, hackbut, Hackensack, hacker, hackery

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Example sentences from the Web for hackberry

The only winter record for Louisiana is that of a female taken by me at Hackberry on January 24, 1941.
Additions to the List of the Birds of Louisiana|George H. Lowery, Jr.
The fruits of hackberry provide a fall and winter food supply for various animals.
The Forest Habitat of the University of Kansas Natural History Reservation|Henry S. Fitch
The 'Squire and Hackberry followed suit, and blubbered like schoolboys.
Si Klegg, Book 3 (of 6)|John McElroy
It is in autumn, of course, that the hackberry earns its name, sugarberry.
Trees Every Child Should Know|Julia Ellen Rogers

The disparity in numbers was great for hackberry, redbud, elm and dogwood which made up the bulk of the saplings.
The Forest Habitat of the University of Kansas Natural History Reservation|Henry S. Fitch

British Dictionary definitions for hackberry

hackberry

/ (ˈhækˌbɛrɪ) /

noun plural -ries

any American tree or shrub of the ulmaceous genus Celtis, having edible cherry-like fruits

the fruit or soft yellowish wood of such a tree

Word Origin for hackberry

C18: variant of C16 hagberry, of Scandinavian origin; compare Old Norse heggr hackberry

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单词	hackberry
释义	hackberry [ hak-ber-ee, -buh-ree ] / ˈhækˌbɛr i, -bə ri / noun, plural hack·ber·ries. any of several trees or shrubs belonging to the genus Celtis, of the elm family, bearing cherrylike fruit. the sometimes edible fruit of such a tree. the wood of such a tree. Origin of hackberry 1775–85, Americanism; variant of hagberry (of Scandinavian origin) Words nearby hackberry haciendado, Hacienda Heights, hack, hackamore, hackathon, hackberry, hack board, hackbut, Hackensack, hacker, hackery Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for hackberry The only winter record for Louisiana is that of a female taken by me at Hackberry on January 24, 1941. Additions to the List of the Birds of Louisiana\|George H. Lowery, Jr. The fruits of hackberry provide a fall and winter food supply for various animals. The Forest Habitat of the University of Kansas Natural History Reservation\|Henry S. Fitch The 'Squire and Hackberry followed suit, and blubbered like schoolboys. Si Klegg, Book 3 (of 6)\|John McElroy It is in autumn, of course, that the hackberry earns its name, sugarberry. Trees Every Child Should Know\|Julia Ellen Rogers The disparity in numbers was great for hackberry, redbud, elm and dogwood which made up the bulk of the saplings. The Forest Habitat of the University of Kansas Natural History Reservation\|Henry S. Fitch British Dictionary definitions for hackberry hackberry / (ˈhækˌbɛrɪ) / noun plural -ries any American tree or shrub of the ulmaceous genus Celtis, having edible cherry-like fruits the fruit or soft yellowish wood of such a tree Word Origin for hackberry C18: variant of C16 hagberry, of Scandinavian origin; compare Old Norse heggr hackberry Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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