shagbark

English

noun
Definitions
  • A North-American hickory () that has shaggy bark in mature trees; shagbark hickory
  • A West Indian leguminous tree, .

Etymology

Compound from English shag (have sexual intercourse with) + English bark (dog noise, surface of tree, covering of tree, make the noise).

Origin

English

bark

Gloss

dog noise, surface of tree, covering of tree, make the noise

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