German ivy
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of German ivy
First recorded in 1860–65
Example Sentences
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He bought a basket, decorated it with German ivy obtained at a flower-stand, and spirited it upstairs to his room as if it were the most dangerous of contraband.
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A beautiful ornament for a room with pictures is German ivy.
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He followed her and brought the other geraniums, the hyacinth bulbs in a cracked custard bowl and the German ivy trained over an old croquet hoop.
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