honey locust

hon·ey lo·cust

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Definitions of honey locust words

noun honey locust a thorny North American tree, Gleditsia triacanthos, of the legume family, having small, compound leaves and pods with a sweet pulp. 1
noun honey locust a thorny leguminous tree, Gleditsia triacanthos of E North America, that has long pods containing a sweet-tasting pulp 0
noun honey locust A North American deciduous tree (Gleditsia triacanthos) having fragrant flowers, hard red wood, and conspicuous thorns. 0

before 1735

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An Americanism dating back to 1735-45

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