HOBBLEBUSH

Etymology

Noun

hobblebush (plural hobblebushes)

A low bush, Viburnum lantanoides, having long, straggling branches and pretty flowers, found in the Northern United States.

Synonyms

• shinhopple, moosewood

Source: Wiktionary


Hob"ble*bush`, n. (Bot.)

Definition: A low bush (Viburnum lantanoides) having long, straggling branches and handsome flowers. It is found in the Northern United States. Called also shinhopple.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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