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American elm
noun
- an elm, Ulmus americana, of North America, cultivated for shade and ornament: state tree of Massachusetts, Nebraska, and North Dakota.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of American elm1
First recorded in 1775–85
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Example Sentences
Leaves, larger than American Elm, are rough when rubbed either way.
From Project Gutenberg
In its appearance it is said to have 'less grace than the American Elm, but more stateliness and grandeur.'
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