shinleaf

[ shin-leef ]

noun

, plural shin·leaves.

1. a North American plant, Pyrola elliptica, having leaves used formerly for shinplasters.
2. any plant of the genus Pyrola.

shinleaf

/ ˈʃɪnˌliːf /

noun

1. the usual US name for wintergreen

Word History and Origins

Origin of shinleaf¹

An Americanism dating back to 1810–20; shin ¹ + leaf

Example Sentences

These plants are often called Shinleaf, because English peasants used the leaves for plasters.

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