bourtree

[ boo r-tree ]
/ ˈbʊərˌtri /

noun

European elder.

Origin of bourtree

1400–50; late Middle English burtre, equivalent to bur (of uncertain origin) + tre tree

Words nearby bourtree

bourneville-pringle disease, bournonite, bournonville, bourrée, bourse, bourtree, bouse, bousouki, boustrophedon, bousy, bout

Example sentences from the Web for bourtree

  • The Elder, or Bourtree had wonderful influence as a protection against evil.

    Folk Lore |James Napier