American holly

noun

1. holly1

Word History and Origins

Origin of American holly¹

An Americanism dating back to 1775–85

Example Sentences

Gone are the days when the American holly along the Susquehanna River stretched strong and stately some 65 feet tall.

From Washington Times

Salt spray naturally prunes the forest’s American holly, sassafras, black cherry and shadblow trees into a gnarled canopy.

From New York Times

Atlantic white cedars grow among little blue stem, American holly and the eastern prickly pear- the only cactus native to the Northeast.

From Washington Times

The American holly also yields its branches for Christmas greens.

From Project Gutenberg

Visitors to Sailors Haven can stroll the boardwalk through the dune-protected sunken forest, marked by American holly trees up to 300 years old and tangles of wild grape, greenbrier and other vines.

From New York Times