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hackberry.

Any of several deciduous trees of the genus Celtis, widespread over the Northern Hemisphere, having small fruit.

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Meaning & usage

noun/ˈhækˌbɛ˞.ɹi/US
  1. Any of several deciduous trees of the genus Celtis, widespread over the Northern Hemisphere, having small fruit.

    countable · uncountable
  2. Fruit of these plants.

    countable · uncountable
  3. The wood of these plants.

    uncountable
  4. A bird cherry, any member of the species Prunus padus of cherry trees, of Eurasia, or its berry.

    countable · uncountable
Where this word comes from

A variant of hagberry.

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