chinquapin

or chin·ca·pin, chin·ka·pin

[ ching-kuh-pin ]

/ ˈtʃɪŋ kə pɪn /

noun

a shrubby chestnut, Castanea pumila, of the beech family, native to the southeastern U.S., having toothed, oblong leaves and small edible nuts.

Also called gold·en chin·qua·pin . a Pacific coast evergreen tree, Castanopsis chrysophylla, of the beech family, having deeply furrowed bark, dark green lance-shaped leaves, and inedible nuts.

the nut of either of these trees.

Origin of chinquapin

First recorded in 1605–15, Americanism; from Virginia Algonquian (English spelling) chechinquamins

Words nearby chinquapin

Chinook, Chinookan, Chinook Jargon, chinook salmon, chinos, chinquapin, chin rest, chin strap, chintz, chintzy, chin-up

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Example sentences from the Web for chinquapin

The chinquapin is a Southern tree, which closely resembles the chestnut.
Trees Every Child Should Know|Julia Ellen Rogers
We used to git Blackhaw root and cherry bark and dogwood and chinquapin bark, what make good tonic.
Slave Narratives: a Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves|Work Projects Administration
Our native chestnut and its little brother, the chinquapin, are the American cousins of the sweet chestnut of southern Europe.
Trees Worth Knowing|Julia Ellen Rogers
On several occasions, in winter, groups of long-eared owls (Asio otus) have been found roosting in thickets of chinquapin oak.
The Forest Habitat of the University of Kansas Natural History Reservation|Henry S. Fitch

It has no name but chinquapin which is an Indian word supposed to have the same meaning that it now has.
American Forest Trees|Henry H. Gibson

British Dictionary definitions for chinquapin

chinquapin

chincapin or chinkapin

/ (ˈtʃɪŋkəpɪn) /

noun

a dwarf chestnut tree, Castanea pumila, of the eastern US, yielding edible nuts

Also called: giant chinquapin a large evergreen fagaceous tree, Castanopsis chrysophylla, of W North America

the nut of either of these trees

Compare water chinquapin

Word Origin for chinquapin

C17: of Algonquian origin; compare Algonquian chechinkamin chestnut

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

单词	chinquapin
释义	chinquapin or chin·ca·pin, chin·ka·pin [ ching-kuh-pin ] / ˈtʃɪŋ kə pɪn / noun a shrubby chestnut, Castanea pumila, of the beech family, native to the southeastern U.S., having toothed, oblong leaves and small edible nuts. Also called gold·en chin·qua·pin . a Pacific coast evergreen tree, Castanopsis chrysophylla, of the beech family, having deeply furrowed bark, dark green lance-shaped leaves, and inedible nuts. the nut of either of these trees. Origin of chinquapin First recorded in 1605–15, Americanism; from Virginia Algonquian (English spelling) chechinquamins Words nearby chinquapin Chinook, Chinookan, Chinook Jargon, chinook salmon, chinos, chinquapin, chin rest, chin strap, chintz, chintzy, chin-up Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for chinquapin The chinquapin is a Southern tree, which closely resembles the chestnut. Trees Every Child Should Know\|Julia Ellen Rogers We used to git Blackhaw root and cherry bark and dogwood and chinquapin bark, what make good tonic. Slave Narratives: a Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves\|Work Projects Administration Our native chestnut and its little brother, the chinquapin, are the American cousins of the sweet chestnut of southern Europe. Trees Worth Knowing\|Julia Ellen Rogers On several occasions, in winter, groups of long-eared owls (Asio otus) have been found roosting in thickets of chinquapin oak. The Forest Habitat of the University of Kansas Natural History Reservation\|Henry S. Fitch It has no name but chinquapin which is an Indian word supposed to have the same meaning that it now has. American Forest Trees\|Henry H. Gibson British Dictionary definitions for chinquapin chinquapin chincapin or chinkapin / (ˈtʃɪŋkəpɪn) / noun a dwarf chestnut tree, Castanea pumila, of the eastern US, yielding edible nuts Also called: giant chinquapin a large evergreen fagaceous tree, Castanopsis chrysophylla, of W North America the nut of either of these trees Compare water chinquapin Word Origin for chinquapin C17: of Algonquian origin; compare Algonquian chechinkamin chestnut 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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