Avoid these words. Seriously.

CITE
Translate
Facebook
Share
Twitter
Tweet
Google+
Share

Jersey pine

Word Origin

noun

1.

Virginia pine.

Origin of Jersey pine

1735-1745

An Americanism dating back to 1735-45

Dictionary.com Unabridged
Based on the Random House Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2018.
Cite This Source

Examples from the Web for Jersey pine

Historical Examples

In the vicinity of Borden where the Jersey pine grows, millmen distinguish two kinds of pines.

Trees of Indiana
Charles Clemon Deam

Discover our greatest slideshows

Browse more topics on our blog

What Is the Difference Between Discreet and Discrete?
Learn the correct uses of these two commonly confused homophones.
What Character Was Removed from the Alphabet?
What mistaken pronunciation gave this character its name?
Apostrophes 101
This small mark has two primary uses: to signify possession or omitted letters.
How Do I Get a Word into the Dictionary?
People invent new words all the time, but which ones actually make it?

Word of the Day

Nearby words for jersey pine

Word Value for Jersey

16

17

Scrabble Words With Friends

Extra Cozy Words We Need Right Now