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gingerbread palm

American  

noun

  1. doom palm.


Etymology

Origin of gingerbread palm

First recorded in 1860–65

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The latter contains recipes and tips for making holiday cookies that are L.A. in spirit: citrusy gingerbread palm trees, rosy-pink rugelach and creme pies with a golden spin.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 1, 2023

By the end of March we had crossed the forests, forded the Quandé nullah and entered the rich flat district of Mininga, where the gingerbread palm grows abundantly.

From The World's Greatest Books — Volume 19 — Travel and Adventure by Sir John Alexander Hammerton

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