First Known Use: before 12th century
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1shrub
noun \ˈshrəb, especially Southern ˈsrəb\
Definition of SHRUB
: a low usually several-stemmed woody plant
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Origin of SHRUB
Middle English schrobbe, from Old English scrybb brushwood; akin to Norwegian skrubbebær, a cornel of a dwarf species
2shrub
noun
Definition of SHRUB
1
: an aged blend of fruit juice, sugar, and spirits served chilled and diluted with water
2
: a beverage made by adding acidulated fruit juice to iced water
Origin of SHRUB
Arabic sharāb beverage
First Known Use: circa 1706
SHRUB Defined for Kids
shrub
noun \ˈshrəb\
Definition of SHRUB for Kids
: a woody plant that has several stems and is smaller than most trees
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