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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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