heart cherry

noun

1. a large, heart-shaped variety of sweet cherry having soft flesh.
2. the tree bearing this fruit.

heart cherry

noun

1. a heart-shaped variety of sweet cherry

Word History and Origins

Origin of heart cherry¹

First recorded in 1590–1600

Example Sentences

Here’s round and sound, Black and white heart cherries, Two-pence a pound.

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An' dose cherry trees as big as dese oaks, wid long limbs an' big sugar an' sweetheart, an' black heart cherries.

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Mix together six pounds of ripe morellas and six pounds of large black heart cherries.

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