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shadberry

American  
[shad-ber-ee, -buh-ree] / ˈʃædˌbɛr i, -bə ri /

noun

PLURAL

shadberries

  1. the fruit of a shadbush.

  2. the plant itself.

shadberry British  
/ -brɪ, ˈʃædbərɪ /

noun

  1. another name for serviceberry serviceberry

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Etymology

Origin of shadberry

1795–1805, shad (perhaps dial. shad cool spot, Old English scead shade, shelter) + berry

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The sound of falling water came to my ear through thickets of hazel and shadberry.

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