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pine barren
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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 United States.
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Origin of pine barren
An Americanism dating back to 1725–35
Words nearby pine barren
pineal gland, pineapple, pineapple guava, pineapple tree, pineapple weed, pine barren, Pine Barrens, Pine Bluff, pine cone, pinedrops, pine end
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