English Explanatory Dictionary

chequer tree

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A tree with edible fruit, Sorbus torminalis, native to central and southern Europe and neighboring parts of Asia and Africa.

Pronunciation

/ˈtʃɛkə ˌtɹiː/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-chequer tree.wav

Word forms

chequer tree chequer trees

Etymology

Named after the fruit, chequers.

Synonyms

wild service tree

Related words

chequer
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