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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. See wintergreen
    the usual US name for wintergreen

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Word History and Origins

Origin of shinleaf1

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

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Example Sentences

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

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