pepperidge

[ pep-er-ij ]

noun

sour gum.

Origin of pepperidge

¹

First recorded in 1815–25; origin uncertain

Words Nearby pepperidge

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How to use pepperidge in a sentence

Of course, I refer to the pepperidge, or tupelo, that nondescript among trees; for who ever saw two pepperidge-trees alike?
Pastoral Days | William Hamilton Gibson
It iz az hard tew git an idee into him az it iz tew git a wedge into a pepperidge log.
The Complete Works of Josh Billings | Henry W. Shaw

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