English Explanatory Dictionary

handkerchief tree

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The dove tree (Davidia involucrata), which has large white bracts said to look like handkerchiefs.
  2. An arrangement of handkerchiefs in the form of a tree, specifically on a stand as a display for sale.

Pronunciation

/ˌhæŋkət͡ʃɪf ˈtɹiː/ /-t͡ʃiːf-/ /ˌhæŋkəɹt͡ʃəf ˈtɹi/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Naomi Persephone Amethyst (NaomiAmethyst)-handkerchief tree.wav

Word forms

handkerchief tree handkerchief trees

Etymology

From handkerchief + tree.

Synonyms

ghost tree
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