woodruff

[ wood-ruhf, -ruhf ]

/ ˈwʊd rəf, -ˌrʌf /

noun

any of several plants belonging to the genus Asperula or Galium, of the madder family, as G. odoratum(sweet woodruff ), a fragrant plant with small white flowers.

Origin of woodruff

before 1000; Middle English woderove,Old English wudurofe, wudurife, equivalent to wuduwood¹ + -rofe, -rife, element of uncertain meaning; compare German Rübe carrot

Words nearby woodruff

wood ray, Woodridge, Wood River, wood rose, Woodrow, woodruff, Woodruff key, woodrush, Woods, wood sage, wood screw

Definition for woodruff (2 of 2)

Woodruff

[ wood-ruhf ]

/ ˈwʊd rəf /

noun

Hiram, 1817–67, Canadian driver, trainer, and breeder of harness-racing horses.

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Example sentences from the Web for woodruff

Woodruff pressed about whether the affair was completely over.
The Prosecution Rests: Trial Now in Edwards Defense Team's Hands|Diane Dimond|May 10, 2012|DAILY BEAST
There was a slight drift of woodruff, sweet new-mown hay, scenting the air under the boughs.
The White Peacock|D. H. (David Herbert) Lawrence
But Woodruff, when confronted with these contradictions, held his ground well, even in the face of a vigorous cross-examination.
The Crime of the Century|Henry M. Hunt
Mr. Dilly was in the Woodruff District to build a backfire against this conflagration of the county superintendent.
The Brown Mouse|Herbert Quick

I withdrew, understanding that he wished to speak in private with President Woodruff and his councillors.
Under the Prophet in Utah|Frank J. Cannon and Harvey J. O'Higgins
The doctor raised his voice, and called, in a lusty tone, "Woodruff!"
Colin Clink, Volume I (of III)|Charles Hooton

British Dictionary definitions for woodruff

woodruff

/ (ˈwʊdrʌf) /

noun

any of several rubiaceous plants of the genus Galium, esp G. odoratum (sweet woodruff), of Eurasia, which has small sweet-scented white flowers and whorls of narrow fragrant leaves used to flavour wine and liqueurs and in perfumery

Word Origin for woodruff

Old English wudurofe, from wood 1 + rōfe, related to Old High German ruoba, Middle Low German rōve (beet)root, Latin rēpere to creep

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单词	woodruff
释义	woodruff [ wood-ruhf, -ruhf ] / ˈwʊd rəf, -ˌrʌf / noun any of several plants belonging to the genus Asperula or Galium, of the madder family, as G. odoratum(sweet woodruff ), a fragrant plant with small white flowers. Origin of woodruff before 1000; Middle English woderove,Old English wudurofe, wudurife, equivalent to wuduwood¹ + -rofe, -rife, element of uncertain meaning; compare German Rübe carrot Words nearby woodruff wood ray, Woodridge, Wood River, wood rose, Woodrow, woodruff, Woodruff key, woodrush, Woods, wood sage, wood screw Definition for woodruff (2 of 2) Woodruff [ wood-ruhf ] / ˈwʊd rəf / noun Hiram, 1817–67, Canadian driver, trainer, and breeder of harness-racing horses. Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for woodruff Woodruff pressed about whether the affair was completely over. The Prosecution Rests: Trial Now in Edwards Defense Team's Hands\|Diane Dimond\|May 10, 2012\|DAILY BEAST There was a slight drift of woodruff, sweet new-mown hay, scenting the air under the boughs. The White Peacock\|D. H. (David Herbert) Lawrence But Woodruff, when confronted with these contradictions, held his ground well, even in the face of a vigorous cross-examination. The Crime of the Century\|Henry M. Hunt Mr. Dilly was in the Woodruff District to build a backfire against this conflagration of the county superintendent. The Brown Mouse\|Herbert Quick I withdrew, understanding that he wished to speak in private with President Woodruff and his councillors. Under the Prophet in Utah\|Frank J. Cannon and Harvey J. O'Higgins The doctor raised his voice, and called, in a lusty tone, "Woodruff!" Colin Clink, Volume I (of III)\|Charles Hooton British Dictionary definitions for woodruff woodruff / (ˈwʊdrʌf) / noun any of several rubiaceous plants of the genus Galium, esp G. odoratum (sweet woodruff), of Eurasia, which has small sweet-scented white flowers and whorls of narrow fragrant leaves used to flavour wine and liqueurs and in perfumery Word Origin for woodruff Old English wudurofe, from wood 1 + rōfe, related to Old High German ruoba, Middle Low German rōve (beet)root, Latin rēpere to creep Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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