Definitions
Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
- n. See cranberry, 1.
Examples
“They are pollinated by the domestic honey bee and also go by the name mossberry and fenberry.”
“a delicious supper of fresh trout, white bread such as we had not seen since leaving Tom Blake's, mossberry jam and tea.”
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hernesheir (n): 1. another name for cranberry, the small small shrubby plant found growing in boggy regions of North America and Europe.
2. The edible fruit of the mossberry or cranberry, resembling a small ovoid cherry. Cooked, the acidic, astringent, and slightly bitter fruits produce a compote or jelly with a very agreeable taste well-suited to accompany game and foul (HA HA - I meant FOWL!) dishes. They are used to flavor sweet breads, are sweetened and dried for use as a garnish in salads and other dishes. The sweetened juice is valued for its flavor and antioxident properties.
(please don't anyone post the commercial advertising construct craisins to a list - this is one of few words I truly dislike! - don't give in to consumerism, or hyperconsumerism). Jan 5, 2009