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sloe

/sləʊ/

/sloʊ/

sloenoun

sloes

/sləʊ/

/sloʊ/

Translations

The sloe berries are used to make sloe gin.

Ягоды терна используются для приготовления тернового джина.

Additional translations

Definitions

A small, dark purple fruit that is the fruit of the blackthorn bush, often used in making sloe gin.

The sloe berries were ripe and ready to be picked for making sloe gin.

The blackthorn bush (Prunus spinosa) that bears sloe fruit.

A dense hedge of sloe blocked the path along the edge of the meadow.

Synonyms

prunus spinosa

sloeadjective

/sləʊ/

/sloʊ/

Used attributively to describe products or things made from or relating to sloes (e.g., “sloe gin”). Relational adjective, not normally gradable.

Definitions

Made from, containing, or relating to sloes.

She poured a glass of her father’s homemade sloe gin.