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Definition of ox-heart in English: ox-heartnoun ˈɒkshɑːt 1The heart of an ox, especially as an article of food. 2Any of various varieties of fruit or vegetable characteristically forming a heart-shaped fruit, head, root, etc. 3Now chiefly North American. More fully "ox-heart cherry". Any of several large, heart-shaped varieties of cherry; the tree bearing such fruit. 4In full "ox-heart clam", "ox-heart shell". Any of several large, heart-shaped bivalve molluscs, especially the heart cockle, Glossus humanus.
Origin Late 17th century; earliest use found in English Historical Review. From ox + heart interjection adverb. Definition of ox-heart in US English: ox-heartnounˈɒkshɑːt 1The heart of an ox, especially as an article of food. 2Any of various varieties of fruit or vegetable characteristically forming a heart-shaped fruit, head, root, etc. 3Now chiefly North American. More fully "ox-heart cherry". Any of several large, heart-shaped varieties of cherry; the tree bearing such fruit. 4In full "ox-heart clam", "ox-heart shell". Any of several large, heart-shaped bivalve molluscs, especially the heart cockle, Glossus humanus.
Origin Late 17th century; earliest use found in English Historical Review. From ox + heart [interjection, adverb]. |