cherry laurel noun

A species of cherry with evergreen laurel-like leaves

cherrˈy-pepper noun

A West Indian capsicum

cherrˈy-pick intransitive verb (informal)

1. To select a few exceptional specimens, esp in order to achieve a predetermined result
2. In insurance, to accept only the best risks, rejecting the poor ones

cherry picker noun

1. A type of crane consisting of a jointed or telescopic hydraulic arm ending in a platform which is raised to enable work or inspection to be carried out at heights
2. A person or organization that practises cherry-picking

cherrˈy-picking noun (informal)

Choosing the best people, insurance risks, etc

cherry-pieˈ noun

1. A pie made with cherries
2. The common garden heliotrope

cherrˈy-pit noun (obsolete)

A game in which cherry-stones are thrown into a small hole

cherry plum noun

A plum that has a flavour similar to a cherry

cherrˈy-stone noun

The hard endocarp of the cherry, the stone

cherry tomato noun

A small cherry-sized red or yellow tomato

a bowl of cherries

An extremely easy or enjoyable situation

have (or take) two bites (or a second bite) at the cherry (informal)

To have (or take) a second chance or opportunity

the cherry on the cake

The finishing touch to an already excellent situation

laurel /lorˈəl or löˈrəl/

1. The sweet bay tree (Laurus nobilis), used in ancient times for making wreaths of honour
2. Another species of Laurus found in Madeira and the Canaries
3. The cherry laurel
4. In America, any species of Rhododendron or of Kalmia
5. Extended to various trees and shrubs of similar appearance
6. A crown of laurel
7. Honours gained (often in pl)

Made of laurel

To crown, adorn or cover with laurel

lauˈrel-waˈter noun

A sedative and narcotic water distilled from cherry-laurel leaves

lauric acid /lörˈik/ noun

An acid, CH₃(CH₂)₁₀COOH, found in the berries of Laurus nobilis, etc (also called dodecanōˈic acid)

lauryl alcohol /lorˈil or lörˈ/ noun

A liquid made from coconut oil or its fatty acids, used in the manufacture of detergents

lauryl thiocyanate noun

A salt of lauryl alcohol used as a disinfectant

cherry laurel, Japan laurel and spurge laurel see under cherry¹, japan and spurge respectively.

look to one's laurels

To be careful not to lose one's pre-eminent position

rest on one's laurels

(sometimes as a criticism) to be content with one's past successes and the honour they bring, without attempting any further achievements