- Prickly holly
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EthnoBotanical Dictionary. 2013.
Prickly holly
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holly — Without doubt the most popular plant for Christmas decorations, the holly has several associated traditions, most of which are positive. It is sometimes stated, however, that it is unlucky to bring holly into the house at times other than… … A Dictionary of English folklore
prickly — 1570s, spiny, armed with prickles (originally of holly leaves), from PRICKLE (Cf. prickle) + Y (Cf. y) (2). Figurative sense of irritable first recorded 1862. Prickly heat is from 1736, so called for the sensation; prickly pear is from 1760 … Etymology dictionary
holly — ► NOUN ▪ an evergreen shrub with prickly dark green leaves and red berries. ORIGIN Old English … English terms dictionary
holly — /hol ee/, n., pl. hollies. 1. any of numerous trees or shrubs of the genus Ilex, as I. opaca (American holly), the state tree of Delaware, or I. aquifolium (English holly), having glossy, spiny toothed leaves, small, whitish flowers, and red… … Universalium
Holly — /hol ee/, n. a female or male given name. * * * Any of approximately 400 species of red or black berried ornamental shrubs and trees that make up the genus Ilex (family Aquifoliaceae), including the popular Christmas hollies. English holly (I.… … Universalium
holly fern — noun 1. any of various ferns of the genus Polystichum having fronds with texture and gloss like holly • Hypernyms: ↑fern • Hyponyms: ↑Braun s holly fern, ↑prickly shield fern, ↑Polystichum braunii, ↑northern holly fern, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
Holly — n. (pl. ies) 1 an evergreen shrub, Ilex aquifolium, with prickly usu. dark green leaves, small white flowers, and red berries. 2 its branches and foliage used as decorations at Christmas. Phrases and idioms: holly oak a holm oak. Etymology: OE… … Useful english dictionary
holly — n. (pl. ies) 1 an evergreen shrub, Ilex aquifolium, with prickly usu. dark green leaves, small white flowers, and red berries. 2 its branches and foliage used as decorations at Christmas. Phrases and idioms: holly oak a holm oak. Etymology: OE… … Useful english dictionary
prickly shield fern — noun North American fern whose more or less evergreen leathery fronds are covered with pale brown chafflike scales • Syn: ↑Braun s holly fern, ↑Polystichum braunii • Hypernyms: ↑holly fern * * * noun : a No. American fern (Polystichum braunii)… … Useful english dictionary
holly — noun an evergreen shrub with prickly dark green leaves and red berries. [Ilex aquifolium and other species.] Origin ME holi, shortened form of OE holegn, holen, of Gmc origin … English new terms dictionary
