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shin·leaf | \ ˈshin-ˌlēf 
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\ plural shinleafs
Definition of shinleaf
: any of several wintergreens (especially Pyrola elliptica) with lustrous evergreen basal leaves and racemose white or pinkish flowers
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The first known use of shinleaf was circa 1818
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