Definition of whitethorn Whitethorn

white•thorn

We found 5 definitions of whitethorn from 4 different sources.

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What does whitethorn mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Noun

Plural: whitethorns

whitethorn - thorny Eurasian shrub of small tree having dense clusters of white to scarlet flowers followed by deep red berries; established as an escape in eastern North America
  English hawthorn, may, Crataegus laevigata, Crataegus oxycantha
  hawthorn, haw a spring-flowering shrub or small tree of the genus Crataegus
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Wiktionary Wiktionary dictionary logo

  • whitethorn (Noun)
    Crataegus monogyna, a hawthorn species native to Europe, northwest Africa and western Asia.
  • whitethorn (Noun)
    Bursaria spinosa, a small Australian shrub.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • whitethorn (n.)
    The hawthorn.

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