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Sloe Definition & Meaning

sloe
noun
  1. wild plum of northeastern United States having dark purple fruits with yellow flesh
  2. a thorny Eurasian bush with plumlike fruits
  3. small sour dark purple fruit of especially the Allegheny plum bush

"Sloe" in song lyrics

See how sloe is used in real songs:

  • "medieval food sloe"
    AOL — AOL
  • "van del sloe"
    AOL — AOL
  • "aruba van sloe"
    AOL — AOL

Usage tips for "sloe"

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Frequently asked questions

What does sloe mean?
wild plum of northeastern United States having dark purple fruits with yellow flesh a thorny Eurasian bush with plumlike fruits small sour dark purple fruit of especially the Allegheny plum bush
What part of speech is sloe?
Sloe is a noun.
How many definitions does sloe have?
Sloe has 3 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).

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