cranberry tree
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of cranberry tree
An Americanism dating back to 1805–15
Example Sentences
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Betty Ford introduced the traditional cranberry tree topiary in the Red Room in 1975, says former White House chief floral designer Laura Dowling.
From Washington Post • Nov. 28, 2022
The Gurgling Imps of Mummery Mum Called each other "My charming chum," And floated in tears of joy to see Their relatives hung in a cranberry tree.
From Poems by Macy, Arthur
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