pine barren
noun
a tract of sandy or peaty soil in which pine trees are the principal growth, as in low-lying areas near the Atlantic and Gulf coasts of the U.S.
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Origin of pine barren
An Americanism dating back to 1725–35
Words nearby pine barren
pineal stalk, pineapple, pineapple guava, pineapple tree, pineapple weed, pine barren, Pine Barrens, Pine Bluff, pine cone, pinedrops, pine end
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Example sentences from the Web for pine barren
The next day found us wandering on across the pine-barren, as did the following, while the mist hung heavily over the country.
In the Wilds of Florida|W.H.G. KingstonStill, I hoped, by proceeding across the pine-barren, that I should in time see the light of their fire.
In the Wilds of Florida|W.H.G. KingstonIt seemed to us that the ground was sloping, and that we were on the edge of a pine-barren.
In the Wilds of Florida|W.H.G. KingstonLet Mr. Wilson, his brothers, and Green take your dog and search in the pine-barren.
Southern Lights and Shadows|Various