What does sweet-gale mean?
Sweet-gale means (rare) Alternative form of sweet gale..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
(rare) Alternative form of sweet gale..
The myrica or sweet-gale, also, with its serrated leaves and dry berry, the ancient substitute for hops, presented itself in almost every part of the uncultivated moor.
On entering one of these forests, one observes at once that although there are many small trees of holly, and bushes of sweet-gale, the ground is free from litter and brush.
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Sweet-gale means (rare) Alternative form of sweet gale..
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The myrica or sweet-gale, also, with its serrated leaves and dry berry, the ancient substitute for hops, presented itself in almost every part of the uncultivated moor.
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