big laurel

noun

South Midland U.S.

1. the rhododendron.

Word History and Origins

Origin of big laurel¹

An Americanism dating back to 1800–10

Example Sentences

I looked where Dad was pointing and saw it, the big laurel oak.

From Literature

He said he “loved Ed Wood,” and that he is a “big Laurel and Hardy” fan. 

From Forbes

Bob beat a precipitate retreat, and pitched me headlong into a big laurel hedge, near the gate.

From Project Gutenberg

It was open, and inside, under the shelter of a big laurel, stood a woman with a basket.

From Project Gutenberg

Quietly she stole past the sassafras brake to the big laurel.

From Project Gutenberg