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sour dock

American  
[souer dok, sou-er] / ˈsaʊər ˈdɒk, ˈsaʊ ər /

noun

  1. dock41

Etymology

Origin of sour dock

Middle English word dating back to 1275–1325

Example Sentences

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Black-haw root, sour dock, bear grass, grape root, bull nettle, sweet-gum bark and red-oak bark boiled separately and mixed, makes a good blood medicine.

From Slave Narratives: a Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves Oklahoma Narratives by Work Projects Administration

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