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Althorn
Althorn Alt"horn`, n. [Alt + horn.] (Mus.)
An instrument of the saxhorn family, used exclusively in
military music, often replacing the French horn. --Grove.
BlackthornBlackthorn Black"thorn`, n. (Bot.)
(a) A spreading thorny shrub or small tree (Prunus
spinosa), with blackish bark, and bearing little
black plums, which are called sloes; the sloe.
(b) A species of Crat[ae]gus or hawthorn (C.
tomentosa). Both are used for hedges. BuckthornBuckthorn Buck"thorn`, n. (Bot.)
A genus (Rhamnus) of shrubs or trees. The shorter branches
of some species terminate in long spines or thorns. See
Rhamnus.
Sea buckthorn, a plant of the genus Hippopha["e]. But-thornBut-thorn But"-thorn`, n. (Zo["o]l.)
The common European starfish (Asterias rubens). Cascara buckthornCascara buckthorn Cas"ca*ra buck"thorn` (Bot.)
The buckthorn (Rhamnus Purshiana) of the Pacific coast of
the United States, which yields cascara sagrada. Glasstonbury thorn
Glasstonbury thorn Glass"ton*bur*y thorn` (Bot.)
A variety of the common hawthorn. --Loudon.
HawthornHawthorn Haw"thorn`, n. [AS. hagaborn, h[ae]g?orn. See Haw a
hedge, and Thorn.] (Bot.)
A thorny shrub or tree (the Crat[ae]gus oxyacantha), having
deeply lobed, shining leaves, small, roselike, fragrant
flowers, and a fruit called haw. It is much used in Europe
for hedges, and for standards in gardens. The American
hawthorn is Crat[ae]gus cordata, which has the leaves but
little lobed.
Gives not the hawthorn bush a sweeter shade To
shepherds? --Shak. Haythorn
Haythorn Hay"thorn`, n.
Hawthorn. --R. Scot.
Jerusalem thornJerusalem Je*ru"sa*lem, n. [Gr. ?, fr. Heb. Y?r?sh[=a]laim.]
The chief city of Palestine, intimately associated with the
glory of the Jewish nation, and the life and death of Jesus
Christ.
Jerusalem artichoke [Perh. a corrupt. of It. girasole i.e.,
sunflower, or turnsole. See Gyre, Solar.] (Bot.)
(a) An American plant, a perennial species of sunflower
(Helianthus tuberosus), whose tubers are sometimes used
as food.
(b) One of the tubers themselves.
Jerusalem cherry (Bot.), the popular name of either of
either of two species of Solanum (S. Pseudo-capsicum
and S. capsicastrum), cultivated as ornamental house
plants. They bear bright red berries of about the size of
cherries.
Jerusalem oak (Bot.), an aromatic goosefoot (Chenopodium
Botrys), common about houses and along roadsides.
Jerusalem sage (Bot.), a perennial herb of the Mint family
(Phlomis tuberosa).
Jerusalem thorn (Bot.), a spiny, leguminous tree
(Parkinsonia aculeata), widely dispersed in warm
countries, and used for hedges.
The New Jerusalem, Heaven; the Celestial City. LanthornLanthorn Lan"thorn, n.
See Lantern. [Obs.] May thornMay May, n. [F. Mai, L. Maius; so named in honor of the
goddess Maia (Gr. ?), daughter of Atlas and mother of Mercury
by Jupiter.]
1. The fifth month of the year, containing thirty-one days.
--Chaucer.
2. The early part or springtime of life.
His May of youth, and bloom of lustihood. --Shak.
3. (Bot.) The flowers of the hawthorn; -- so called from
their time of blossoming; also, the hawthorn.
The palm and may make country houses gay. --Nash.
Plumes that micked the may. --Tennyson.
4. The merrymaking of May Day. --Tennyson.
Italian may (Bot.), a shrubby species of Spir[ae]a (S.
hypericifolia) with many clusters of small white flowers
along the slender branches.
May apple (Bot.), the fruit of an American plant
(Podophyllum peltatum). Also, the plant itself
(popularly called mandrake), which has two lobed leaves,
and bears a single egg-shaped fruit at the forking. The
root and leaves, used in medicine, are powerfully drastic.
May beetle, May bug (Zo["o]l.), any one of numerous
species of large lamellicorn beetles that appear in the
winged state in May. They belong to Melolontha, and
allied genera. Called also June beetle.
May Day, the first day of May; -- celebrated in the rustic
parts of England by the crowning of a May queen with a
garland, and by dancing about a May pole.
May dew, the morning dew of the first day of May, to which
magical properties were attributed.
May flower (Bot.), a plant that flowers in May; also, its
blossom. See Mayflower, in the vocabulary.
May fly (Zo["o]l.), any species of Ephemera, and allied
genera; -- so called because the mature flies of many
species appear in May. See Ephemeral fly, under
Ephemeral.
May game, any May-day sport.
May lady, the queen or lady of May, in old May games.
May lily (Bot.), the lily of the valley (Convallaria
majalis).
May pole. See Maypole in the Vocabulary.
May queen, a girl or young woman crowned queen in the
sports of May Day.
May thorn, the hawthorn. Orange thornOrange Or"ange, n. [F.; cf. It. arancia, arancio, LL. arangia,
Sp. naranjia, Pg. laranja; all fr. Ar. n[=a]ranj, Per.
n[=a]ranj, n[=a]rang; cf. Skr. n[=a]ranga orange tree. The o-
in F. orange is due to confusion with or gold, L. aurum,
because the orange resembles gold in color.]
1. The fruit of a tree of the genus Citrus (C.
Aurantium). It is usually round, and consists of pulpy
carpels, commonly ten in number, inclosed in a leathery
rind, which is easily separable, and is reddish yellow
when ripe.
Note: There are numerous varieties of oranges; as, the
bitter orange, which is supposed to be the original
stock; the navel orange, which has the rudiment of a
second orange imbedded in the top of the fruit; the
blood orange, with a reddish juice; and the horned
orange, in which the carpels are partly separated.
2. (Bot.) The tree that bears oranges; the orange tree.
3. The color of an orange; reddish yellow.
Mandarin orange. See Mandarin.
Mock orange (Bot.), any species of shrubs of the genus
Philadelphus, which have whitish and often fragrant
blossoms.
Native orange, or Orange thorn (Bot.), an Australian
shrub (Citriobatus parviflorus); also, its edible yellow
berries.
Orange bird (Zo["o]l.), a tanager of Jamaica (Tanagra
zena); -- so called from its bright orange breast.
Orange cowry (Zo["o]l.), a large, handsome cowry
(Cypr[ae]a aurantia), highly valued by collectors of
shells on account of its rarity.
Orange grass (Bot.), an inconspicuous annual American plant
(Hypericum Sarothra), having minute, deep yellow
flowers.
Orange oil (Chem.), an oily, terpenelike substance obtained
from orange rind, and distinct from neroli oil, which is
obtained from the flowers.
Orange pekoe, a kind of black tea.
Orange pippin, an orange-colored apple with acid flavor.
Quito orange, the orangelike fruit of a shrubby species of
nightshade (Solanum Quitoense), native in Quito.
Orange scale (Zo["o]l.) any species of scale insects which
infests orange trees; especially, the purple scale
(Mytilaspis citricola), the long scale (M. Gloveri),
and the red scale (Aspidiotus Aurantii). Sea buckthornBuckthorn Buck"thorn`, n. (Bot.)
A genus (Rhamnus) of shrubs or trees. The shorter branches
of some species terminate in long spines or thorns. See
Rhamnus.
Sea buckthorn, a plant of the genus Hippopha["e]. Shorthorn
Shorthorn Short"horn`, a.
One of a breed of large, heavy domestic cattle having short
horns. The breed was developed in England.
Straighthorn
Straighthorn Straight"horn`, n. (Paleon.)
An orthoceras.
ThornbackThornback Thorn"back`, n.
1. (Zo["o]l.) A European skate (Raia clavata) having
thornlike spines on its back.
2. (Zo["o]l.) The large European spider crab or king crab
(Maia squinado). ThornbillThornbill Thorn"bill`, n. (Zo["o]l.)
Any one of several species of small, brilliantly colored
American birds of the genus Rhamphomicron. They have a
long, slender, sharp bill, and feed upon honey, insects, and
the juice of the sugar cane. ThornbirdThornbird Thorn"bird`, n. (Zo["o]l.)
A small South American bird (Anumbius anumbii) allied to
the ovenbirds of the genus Furnarius). It builds a very
large and complex nest of twigs and thorns in a bush or tree. Thornbut
Thornbut Thorn"but, n. [Thorn + -but as in halibut; cf. G.
dornbutt.] (Zo["o]l.)
The turbot.
thornheadThorn-headed Thorn"-head`ed, a.
Having a head armed with thorns or spines.
Thorn-headed worm (Zo["o]l.), any worm of the order
Acanthocephala; -- called also thornhead. Thorn-headedThorn-headed Thorn"-head`ed, a.
Having a head armed with thorns or spines.
Thorn-headed worm (Zo["o]l.), any worm of the order
Acanthocephala; -- called also thornhead. Thorn-headed wormThorn-headed Thorn"-head`ed, a.
Having a head armed with thorns or spines.
Thorn-headed worm (Zo["o]l.), any worm of the order
Acanthocephala; -- called also thornhead. ThornierThorny Thorn"y, a. [Compar. Thornier; superl. Thorniest.]
[Cf. AS. [thorn]orniht.]
1. Full of thorns or spines; rough with thorns; spiny; as, a
thorny wood; a thorny tree; a thorny crown.
2. Like a thorn or thorns; hence, figuratively, troublesome;
vexatious; harassing; perplexing. ``The thorny point of
bare distress.' --Shak.
The steep and thorny way to heaven. --Shak.
Thorny rest-harrow (Bot.), rest-harrow.
Thorny trefoil, a prickly plant of the genus Fagonia (F.
Cretica, etc.). ThorniestThorny Thorn"y, a. [Compar. Thornier; superl. Thorniest.]
[Cf. AS. [thorn]orniht.]
1. Full of thorns or spines; rough with thorns; spiny; as, a
thorny wood; a thorny tree; a thorny crown.
2. Like a thorn or thorns; hence, figuratively, troublesome;
vexatious; harassing; perplexing. ``The thorny point of
bare distress.' --Shak.
The steep and thorny way to heaven. --Shak.
Thorny rest-harrow (Bot.), rest-harrow.
Thorny trefoil, a prickly plant of the genus Fagonia (F.
Cretica, etc.). Thornless
Thornless Thorn"less, a.
Destitute of, or free from, thorns.
Thornset
Thornset Thorn"set`, a.
Set with thorns. --Dyer.
ThorntailThorntail Thorn"tail`, n. (Zo["o]l.)
A beautiful South American humming bird (Gouldia
Popelairii), having the six outer tail feathers long,
slender, and pointed. The head is ornamented with a long,
pointed crest. ThornyThorny Thorn"y, a. [Compar. Thornier; superl. Thorniest.]
[Cf. AS. [thorn]orniht.]
1. Full of thorns or spines; rough with thorns; spiny; as, a
thorny wood; a thorny tree; a thorny crown.
2. Like a thorn or thorns; hence, figuratively, troublesome;
vexatious; harassing; perplexing. ``The thorny point of
bare distress.' --Shak.
The steep and thorny way to heaven. --Shak.
Thorny rest-harrow (Bot.), rest-harrow.
Thorny trefoil, a prickly plant of the genus Fagonia (F.
Cretica, etc.).
Meaning of THORN from wikipedia
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thorn in Wiktionary, the free dictionary.
Thorn(s) or The
Thorn(s) may
refer to:
Thorns, spines, and prickles,
sharp structures on plants...
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According to the New Testament, a
woven crown of
thorns (Ancient Gr****: στέφανος ἐξ ἀκανθῶν, romanized: stephanos ex akanthōn or ἀκάνθινος στέφανος, akanthinos...
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rendering support, you may see
question marks, boxes, or
other symbols.
Thorn or
þorn (Þ, þ) is a
letter in the Old English, Old Norse, Old
Swedish and modern...
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Tracey Thorn (born 26
September 1962) is an
English singer, songwriter, and author. She is best
known as a
member of the duo
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Abigail Thorn (born 24 April 1993) is an
English YouTuber, actress, and playwright.
Thorn created the
YouTube channel Philosophy Tube in 2013, when she...
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Thorn may
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thorns from the
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Thorn Reliquary, a
reliquary created to hold one of the Holy
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Thorn (Dutch: [tɔr(ə)n] ; Limburgish:
Toear or Thoear) is a city in the muni****lity of Maasgouw, in the
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Thorn EMI was a
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Created in
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Thorn Birds is an
American television miniseries broadcast on ABC from
March 27 to 30, 1983. It
starred Richard Chamberlain,
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Thorn is a
surname that may
refer to:
Abigail Thorn (b. 1993),
British actress, YouTuber, and
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Thorn (disambiguation),
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