handkerchief tree
handkerchief tree · handkerchief trees
The dove tree, which has large white bracts said to look like handkerchiefsThe dove tree (Davidia involucrata), which has large white bracts said to look like handkerchiefs.
UK/ˌhæŋkət͡ʃɪf ˈtɹiː/US/ˌhæŋkəɹt͡ʃəf ˈtɹi/
Meaning
2 sensesThe dove tree (Davidia involucrata), which has large white bracts said to look like handkerchiefs.
(archaic)An arrangement of handkerchiefs in the form of a tree, specifically on a stand as a display for sale.
Origin
From handkerchief + tree.From handkerchief + tree.
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Forms
plural: handkerchief trees| Singular | handkerchief tree |
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regular