cherry-bob

American

[cher-ee-bob] / ˈtʃɛr iˌbɒb /

noun

British.

a pair of cherries joined at the end of their stems.

Etymology

Origin of cherry-bob

cherry + bob ²

Example Sentences

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They were playing cherry-bob; and the child's laughter made pleasant music in the usually quiet place, while the man's face lost its sad, stern look, and was both gay and tender, as he held the little creature close, and popped the ripe fruit into the red, laughing mouth.

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