hop hornbeam
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of hop hornbeam
An Americanism dating back to 1775–85
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The fine, delicate spray of the hop hornbeam is a fairy net whose every mesh is fringed with immaculate beauty.
From Some Winter Days in Iowa by Frederick John Lazell
The hop hornbeam has habits like the other ironwood and an equal reputation for the hardness of its wood.
From Trees Worth Knowing by Julia Ellen Rogers
The great tangle of vine and lace work mixed with snow is young hop hornbeam, supporting honeysuckle.
From Some Winter Days in Iowa by Frederick John Lazell
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