cherry-bob

[ cher-ee-bob ]

noun

, British.

1. a pair of cherries joined at the end of their stems.

Word History and Origins

Origin of cherry-bob¹

cherry + bob ²

Example Sentences

They were playing cherry-bob; and the child's laughter made pleasant music in the usually quiet place, while the man's face lost its sad, stern look, and was both gay and tender, as he held the little creature close, and popped the ripe fruit into the red, laughing mouth.

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