sour dock
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of sour dock
Middle English word dating back to 1275–1325
Example Sentences
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The building’s annual makeover begins each May when crews start tearing down the rye and sour dock that surround the murals.
From Washington Times
The building's annual makeover begins each May when crews start tearing down the rye and sour dock that surround the murals.
From US News
Others have tried to improve this p. 167field of thistles and sour docks by throwing a handful of daisy seeds among them.
From Project Gutenberg
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