hobblebush

noun

hob·​ble·​bush ˈhä-bəl-ˌbu̇sh How to pronounce hobblebush (audio)
: a white-flowered shrubby viburnum (Vibernum alnifolium synonym V. lantanoides) of eastern North America having serrate rounded leaves and red berries

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1818, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of hobblebush was circa 1818

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“Hobblebush.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hobblebush. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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