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hawthorns

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Main Entry:
haw·thorn 
          Listen to the pronunciation of hawthorn
Pronunciation:
\ˈh-ˌthrn\
Function:
noun
Etymology:
Middle English hawethorn, from Old English hagathorn, from haga hawthorn + thorn — more at hedge
Date:
before 12th century
: any of a genus (Crataegus) of spring-flowering spiny shrubs or small trees of the rose family with glossy and often lobed leaves, white or pink fragrant flowers, and small red fruits


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