damson
damson
Definition
dam·son (dam′zən, -sən)
noun
- a variety of small, purple plum; bullace
- the prunus tree (Prunus domestica var. insititia) on which it grows
Etymology: ME damasin < OFr damascene, plum of Damascus < L Damascenus, lit., of Damascus
damson
Usage Examples
Preposition: on
- nose: Tasting Note: Hints of ripe plums and damsons on the nose and on the palate.
Adjective modifier
- ripe: Huge nose, lovely ripe damsons, cherries, red currants and soft plums on the palate, nice spice and length.
- stewed: Turn the pudding out of its mold and serve hot, accompanied by the cinnamon custard and the remaining stewed damsons.
- wild: It grows to about 15 feet high and the fruits it bears are known as wild damsons.
Modifies a noun
- jam: It is better to remove most of the stones from the damson jam.
- fruit: A bright and vividly flavored Merlot which has balanced damson fruit and chocolate notes.
- tree: The eastern boundary is flanked with a line of damson trees.
- gin: Well I'll have a glass of my own damson gin on your behalf - best I can do.
- flavor: The full-bodied palate is lush and rounded with plum, blackcurrant and more damson flavors, wrapped in ripe tannins.
- wine: We toasted each other with damson wine, vintage 2001!
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