American linden

noun

1. linden1

Word History and Origins

Origin of American linden¹

An Americanism dating back to 1775–85

Example Sentences

The American linden sways nonplussed by the storm, a bounce here, a shimmy there, just shaking like music left over from the night’s end wafting into the avenues before sleep.

From New York Times

American linden Bean-caper family Bigonia family Black haw Black jack or Barren oak Black locust Black walnut Black willow Blue lupine.

From Project Gutenberg

The American linden or basswood is a stately spreading tree reaching one hundred and twenty feet in height and a trunk diameter of four feet.

From Project Gutenberg

THE basswood, or American linden, is a rather tall tree with a broad, round-topped crown.

From Project Gutenberg

One of the five stamen-clusters of the flower of American Linden, with accompanying scale.

From Project Gutenberg