hornbeam

English

/ˈhɔːnˌbiːm/, /ˈhɔɹnˌbim/

noun
Definitions
  • A tree of the genus Carpinus, having a smooth gray bark and a ridged trunk, the wood being white and very hard, common along the banks of streams in the United States.
  • A hop hornbeam (Ostrya virginiana).
  • The wood of these trees.

Etymology

Inherited from Old English horn (horn).

Origin

Old English

horn

Gloss

horn

Concept
Semantic Field

The body

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

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