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Rareblackthorn
The correct spelling is blackthorn.
How to pronounce blackthorn
noun
IPA: /ˈblækˌθɔːn/
Say it like: Bla-kth-orn
The correct spelling is blackthorn. A large shrub or small tree, Prunus spinosa, that is native to Europe, western Asia, and north Africa. It has a dark bark and bears thorns.
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Definition
noun
- 1.A large shrub or small tree, Prunus spinosa, that is native to Europe, western Asia, and north Africa. It has a dark bark and bears thorns.
- 2.A stick or staff taken from this tree.
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