shrub 1
— shrubless , adj. — shrublike , adj.
/shrub/ , n.
a woody plant smaller than a tree, usually having multiple permanent stems branching from or near the ground.
[ bef. 1000; ME shrubbe, OE scrybb brushwood; c. dial. Dan skrub ]
shrub 2
/shrub/ , n.
any of various acidulated beverages made from the juice of fruit, sugar, and other ingredients, often including alcohol.
[ 1740-50; shurb drink; see SHERBET ]