whortleberry

English

/ˈwɝtl̩bɛɹi/, /ˈwɜːtl̩bəɹi/

noun
Definitions
  • Any of several shrubs belonging to the genus Vaccinium:
  • A berry of one of these shrubs.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English hurtilbery (whortleberry) affix from English whortle + English berry (thrash, beat).

Origin

English

berry

Gloss

thrash, beat

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