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hop hornbeam

American  

noun

  1. any of several Eurasian and North American trees of the genus Ostrya, of the birch family, especially O. virginiana, bearing hoplike fruiting clusters.

Etymology

Origin of hop hornbeam

An Americanism dating back to 1775–85

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The hop hornbeam has habits like the other ironwood and an equal reputation for the hardness of its wood.

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The fine, delicate spray of the hop hornbeam is a fairy net whose every mesh is fringed with immaculate beauty.

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The great tangle of vine and lace work mixed with snow is young hop hornbeam, supporting honeysuckle.

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