WHORTLEBERRY


Meaning of WHORTLEBERRY in English

[ 'wə:t(ə)lˌb(ə)ri , -'bɛri ]

■ noun ( plural whortleberries ) a bilberry.

Origin

C16: dialect var. of ME hurtleberry , of unknown origin.

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