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alder

noun

north temperate shrubs or trees having toothed leaves and conelike fruit; bark is used in tanning and dyeing and the wood is rot-resistant

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Word length
5
Starts with
A
Ends with
R
Contains
LD
Scrabble score
6

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Pronunciation

ˈɔːldə

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noun

  1. north temperate shrubs or trees having toothed leaves and conelike fruit; bark is used in tanning and dyeing and the wood is rot-resistant

noun

  1. wood of any of various alder trees; resistant to underwater rot; used for bridges etc

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