strawberry jar

noun

: a ceramic planter with pocketed openings in the sides into which small plants can be inserted for growing

Word History

Etymology

probably so called from their original use as strawberry planters

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“Strawberry jar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/strawberry%20jar. Accessed 5 Dec. 2024.

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