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oxheart

American  
[oks-hahrt] / ˈɒksˌhɑrt /

noun

  1. any large, heart-shaped variety of sweet cherry.


Etymology

Origin of oxheart

First recorded in 1840–50; ox + heart

Example Sentences

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In addition to such classics as Early Girl, Beefsteak and Big Boy, she planted Cherokee Red, Black Beauty, Pineapple, Lemon Ice and Oxheart, which is pinkish, heart-shaped and big, “a pound or better,” Gow said.

From Washington Times

Justin Yu, the chef and owner of Oxheart in Houston, said it’s better than the sparkling water he grew accustomed to drinking while doing internships in Europe.

From New York Times

For an inventive take on Texas ingredients, Shepherd favors the tasting menu at the Warehouse District's Oxheart, which offers dishes like mesquite-smoked cobia and preserved 'Purple Cosmic' carrots.

From Architectural Digest

Meanwhile, the city’s dining scene is also heating up, with three of the city’s newest restaurants — Oxheart, Underbelly and Uchi — placing on national best-new-restaurant lists.

From New York Times

A visitor to Monticello donated the seeds of pointy-headed oxheart cabbage.

From Southern Living