thimbleberry

[ thim-buhl-ber-ee ]

noun,plural thim·ble·ber·ries.
  1. any of several American raspberries bearing a thimble-shaped fruit, especially the black raspberry, Rubus occidentalis.

Origin of thimbleberry

1
An Americanism dating back to 1780–90; thimble + berry

Words Nearby thimbleberry

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How to use thimbleberry in a sentence

  • The Alaskan thimbleberry is the most delicious berry that grows.

    Alaska | Ella Higginson
  • He describes the raspberry, also called thimbleberry, and ascribes to it similar medical virtues.

    Concord Days | A. Bronson Alcott
  • "Barney's maybe striking off for thimbleberry Cove," answered Slivers, smilingly.

  • The number of people who have tasted thimbleberry jam is small.