currant borer

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noun

the larva of a clearwing moth, Ramosia tipuliformis, that bores into the stems of currants.

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Origin of currant borer

First recorded in 1865–70

Words nearby currant borer

Curnow, curr, currach, currajong, currant, currant borer, currant bun, currant jelly clot, currant tomato, currantworm, currawong

How to use currant borer in a sentence

Barkeley came up with the idea for The Daily Currant after a few other career tracks failed to pan out.
The Daily Currant Moves In on The Onion’s Turf|David Freedlander|March 12, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Pour the currant sauce over the dish, garnish with the fresh oregano or parsley, and serve.
Roast Chicken, Eggplant Pancakes, Cranberry-Walnut Tart|The Daily Beast|December 23, 2008|DAILY BEAST
She's going to have her currant jell' made right away, even whilst the currants are half green.
Dorothy at Skyrie|Evelyn Raymond
Almost any other kind of shrub'd have died long ago, neglected as things have been, but you can't kill a currant bush.
Dorothy at Skyrie|Evelyn Raymond

I wanted you to make calls with me and to help me with the currant jelly and to put those button-holes into my linen wrapper.
Tessa Wadsworth's Discipline|Jennie M. Drinkwater
Pound it in a mortar with some red currant jelly and make up into small cakes with raw eggs.
Dressed Game and Poultry la Mode|Harriet A. de Salis
A wineglassful of port should be added, and a good spoonful of red currant jelly should be dissolved in it.
Dressed Game and Poultry la Mode|Harriet A. de Salis