American holly
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of American holly
An Americanism dating back to 1775–85
Example Sentences
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Atlantic white cedars grow among little blue stem, American holly and the eastern prickly pear- the only cactus native to the Northeast.
From Washington Times • Oct. 24, 2015
The American holly also yields its branches for Christmas greens.
From Trees Worth Knowing by Rogers, Julia Ellen
Leaves and berries of the American holly How many of us, perfectly familiar with "the holly berry's glow" about Christmas time, have ever seen a whole tree of holly, set with berries?
From Getting Acquainted with the Trees by McFarland, J. Horace (John Horace)
Frank had procured the bark of the ilex opaca, or American holly; and this, when macerated in water, and then fermented and cleared of its fibres, made the very best bird-lime.
From The Desert Home The Adventures of a Lost Family in the Wilderness by Reid, Mayne
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