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black haw
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Origin of black haw
An Americanism dating back to 1700–10
Words nearby black haw
black grouse, blackguard, black guillemot, Black Hand, black hat, black haw, Black Hawk, Black Hawk War, blackhead, black-headed gull, blackheart
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