Synonyms for blackthorn

Most common

sloe · prunelle

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Noun

Definitions

1. n. 1

   A large shrub or small tree, Prunus spinosa, that is native to Europe, western Asia, and north Africa. It has a dark bark and bears thorns.

Related words

Phrases

blackthorn winter

Forms

Plural

blackthorns → sloes, prunelles…

Example sentences

• sloe My father used to make sloe wine.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

4 letters

sloe¹

8 letters

prunelle

9 letters

swarthaak

In other languages

Français

prunellier