What does sloe mean?
Sloe means The small, astringent, wild fruit of the blackthorn (Prunus spinosa)..
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/ˈsləʊ/ · noun
The small, astringent, wild fruit of the blackthorn (Prunus spinosa)..
The dew-drops fell like water, leaf after leaf dropped from the trees, the sloe-thorn alone still bore fruit, but the sloes were sour, and set the teeth on edge. Oh, how dark and weary the whole world appeared!
There is also a dryness in the mouth from the increased action of the absorbent vessels, when a sloe or a crab-apple are masticated...
Katúsha, with her eyes black as sloes, her face radiant with joy, was flying towards him, and they caught hold of each other's hands.
Use sloe when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Sloe means The small, astringent, wild fruit of the blackthorn (Prunus spinosa)..
Common synonyms include prunus spinosa, alleghany plum, allegheny plum, blackthorn.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
The dew-drops fell like water, leaf after leaf dropped from the trees, the sloe-thorn alone still bore fruit, but the sloes were sour, and set the teeth on edge. Oh, how dark and weary the whole world appeared!
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