silver poplar

noun

1. white poplar ( def 1 ).

Word History and Origins

Origin of silver poplar¹

An Americanism dating back to 1840–50

Example Sentences

Mrs. Newbolt found her alone in the garden, sitting under the shimmering silver poplar.

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Now he clearly heard the sound from the leaves of the silver poplar.

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There ain't a prettier tree in the world than the silver poplar.

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Girls, when you come back with your strawberries we'll have tea out here under the silver poplar.

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On the left, against a dove-grey cloud, the topmost twigs of a silver poplar rustle, the signal to commence.

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