sallee
Britishnoun
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Also called: snow gum. a SE Australian eucalyptus tree, Eucalyptus pauciflora, with a pale grey bark
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any of various acacia trees
Etymology
Origin of sallee
probably of native origin
Example Sentences
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I asked, remembering the story, and bethinking me of the silver-mounted cup possessed by Mr. Ridley, the captain's brother-in-law, which was said to have once covered the head of a sallee rover.
From Humphrey Bold A Story of the Times of Benbow by Strang, Herbert
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