gingerbread palm
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of gingerbread palm
First recorded in 1860–65
Example Sentences
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The latter contains recipes and tips for making holiday cookies that are L.A. in spirit: citrusy gingerbread palm trees, rosy-pink rugelach and creme pies with a golden spin.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 1, 2023
By the end of March we had crossed the forests, forded the Quandé nullah and entered the rich flat district of Mininga, where the gingerbread palm grows abundantly.
From The World's Greatest Books — Volume 19 — Travel and Adventure by Hammerton, John Alexander, Sir
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