wine palm

noun

1. any of several palms from whose sap wine is made, as the coquito.

wine palm

noun

1. any of various palm trees, the sap of which is used, esp when fermented, as a drink Also calledtoddy palm See toddy

Word History and Origins

Origin of wine palm¹

First recorded in 1675–85

Example Sentences

The rare, endangered Chilean wine palms, for instance, have continued to grow even though the bottom half of their trunks are thoroughly charred.

From Los Angeles Times

Young Chilean wine palms were planted between each 50-foot date palm.

From Los Angeles Times

Taller than the wine palm was the height of my man!

From Project Gutenberg