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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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How to use black haw in a sentence

The young man waited, standing by a black haw upon the bank of the little stream.
The Long Roll|Mary Johnston
In the hilly counties its place is taken by the southern black haw, Viburnum rufidulum which only rarely attains tree size.
Trees of Indiana|Charles Clemon Deam
The fruit of the black haw, or stag-bush, is not edible until after frost has touched it.
On the Trail|Lina Beard and Adelia Belle Beard
Viburnum prunifolium (black haw), in ounce doses, may be added if necessary.
Special Report on Diseases of the Horse|United States Department of Agriculture

I remember finding a nest built on a small black-haw bush about ten feet from the ground.
Trails and Tramps in Alaska and Newfoundland|William S. Thomas