SINCE 1828
sorrel
noun (1)
sor·rel
| \ ˈsȯr-əl
, ˈsär-\
, ˈsär-\
Definition of sorrel
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
: a sorrel-colored animal
especially
: a light bright chestnut horse often with a mane and tail of lighter color (such as flaxen) — compare chestnut entry 1 sense 4, bay entry 2 sense 1
2
: a brownish orange to light brown
sorrel
noun (2)Definition of sorrel (Entry 2 of 2)
: any of various plants or plant parts with sour juice: such as
a
: any of various docks (such as Rumex acetosa and R. acetosella)
also
: the leaves used as a potherb
b
: wood sorrel
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sorrel
noun
sor·rel
| \ ˈsȯr-əl
\
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Kids Definition of sorrel
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
: a light reddish brown horse often with a white mane and tail
2
: a brownish orange to light brown
sorrel
nounKids Definition of sorrel (Entry 2 of 2)
: any of several plants with sour juice
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