Associations to the word «Holly»

Pictures for the word «Holly»

Wiktionary

HOLLY, noun. Any of various shrubs or (mostly) small trees, of the genus Ilex, either evergreen or deciduous, used as decoration especially at Christmas.
HOLLY, noun. The wood from this tree.
HOLLY, noun. (with a qualifier) Any of several unrelated plant species likened to Ilex because of their prickly, evergreen foliage and/or round, bright-red berries
HOLLY, proper noun. A female given name.
HOLLY, proper noun. A topographic surname​.
HOLLY BLUE, noun. A blue butterfly, Celastrina argiolus, of the family Lycaenidae.
HOLLY BLUES, noun. Plural of holly blue
HOLLY OAK, noun. Holm oak
HOLLY OLIVE, noun. Osmanthus heterophyllus, a flowering shrub or tree of the olive family native to East Asia
HOLLY OSMANTHUS, noun. Osmanthus heterophyllus, a flowering shrub or tree of the olive family native to East Asia

Dictionary definition

HOLLY, noun. Any tree or shrub of the genus Ilex having red berries and shiny evergreen leaves with prickly edges.
HOLLY, noun. United States rock star (1936-1959).

Wise words

Many a true word is spoken in jest.
Geoffrey Chaucer