01 n. A common evergreen oak, of Europe (Quercus Ilex); -- called also ilex, and holly.
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A common evergreen oak, of Europe (Quercus Ilex); -- called also ilex, and holly.(Bot.) Also: ilex, holly
Entry
3 senses · 2 variants
Webster, 1913
Holm
/(hōm; 277)/
· IPA /hoʊm/
02 n. An islet in a river.
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An islet in a river.
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Low, flat land.“The soft wind blowing over meadowy holms.” — Tennyson.
Phrases & compounds
Holm thrush —
the missel thrush.