blackthorn
nounUK /ˈblæk.θɔːn/
US /ˈblæk.θɔːrn/
A blackthorn is a small tree with sharp thorns and sour berries.
The blackthorn hedge was full of white flowers in early spring.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The small, dark, sour fruit of this tree, also called a sloe.
She picked blackthorns to make jelly.
3. A walking stick or club made from the wood of this tree.
The old farmer leaned on his blackthorn.
4. A dark purple or blackish color, like the fruit of the tree.
The sky turned a deep blackthorn before the storm.