SHRUB


Meaning of SHRUB in English

~ 1

■ noun a woody plant which is smaller than a tree and has several main stems arising at or near the ground.

Derivatives

~by adjective

Origin

OE scrubb , scrybb '~bery'; cf. scrub 2 .

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~ 2

■ noun

1》 a drink made of sweetened fruit juice and rum or brandy.

2》 N. Amer. a slightly acid cordial made from fruit juice and water.

Origin

C18: from Arab. šurb , šarāb , from šariba 'to drink'; cf. sherbet and syrup .

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