Definition of shrub
: a low usually several-stemmed woody plant
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Origin and Etymology of shrub
Middle English schrobbe, from Old English scrybb brushwood; akin to Norwegian skrubbebær, a cornel of a dwarf species
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First Known Use: before 12th century
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: an aged blend of fruit juice, sugar, and spirits served chilled and diluted with water
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: a beverage made by adding acidulated fruit juice to iced water
Origin and Etymology of shrub
Arabic sharāb beverage
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First Known Use: circa 1706
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Definition of shrub for Students
: a woody plant that has several stems and is smaller than most trees
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