SHRUB, noun A low dwarf tree; a woody plant of a size less than a tree; or more strictly, a plant with several permanent woody stems, dividing from the bottom, more slender and lower than trees. Gooseberries and currants are shrubs; oaks and cherries are trees. Locke. SHRUB, noun [Latin sorbeo.] A liquor composed of acid and sugar, with spirir to preserve it; usually the acid of lemons. SHRUB, verb transitive To clear of shrubs.
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