farkleberry

noun

far·​kle·​ber·​ry ˈfär-kəl-ˌber-ē How to pronounce farkleberry (audio)
: a shrub or small tree (Vaccinium arboreum) of the heath family of the southeastern U.S. having a small hard black berry with stony seeds

Word History

Etymology

origin unknown

First Known Use

1765, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of farkleberry was in 1765

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“Farkleberry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/farkleberry. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.

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