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hazel Definition

ha·zel (zəl)

noun

  1. any of a genus (Corylus) of shrubs or trees of the birch family, bearing edible nuts
  2. hazelnut
    1. the wood of this tree or shrub
    2. a stick of this wood
  3. the color of a ripened hazelnut; reddish brown

Etymology: ME hasel < OE hæsel, akin to Ger hasel < IE *kos(e)lo-, hazel > L corulus, hazel bush, OIr coll, hazel

adjective

  1. of the hazel tree or its wood
  2. light reddish-brown or yellowish-brown
  3. greenish-gray or greenish-brown, often with flecks of a third color: said of eyes

hazel Related Forms
ha·zelly adjective
Hazel Definition

Ha·zel (zəl)

noun

a feminine name

Etymology: Heb Hazā'el, lit., God sees

hazel Synonyms

hazel

modif.

brownish-gray, hazel-gray, bluish-green, greenish-brown, yellowish-green; see also brown, mellow.

hazel Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • include: This shrub layer may include hazel, hawthorn or blackthorn.
  • use: He intends to make a series of natural arches, mainly using hazel, with topical pieces interacting with the arches.
  • rise: Hedges of hawthorn, blackthorn, dog rose, hazel and guelder rose have also been planted.
  • contain: These often contain witch hazel, which is thought to have soothing properties.

Preposition: in

  • color: The eyes should be almond shaped, dark brown or hazel in color with a gentle expression.

Adjective modifier

  • coppiced: Coppiced hazel is the typical home of the dormouse, now sadly becoming scarce due to the loss of such places.
  • dark: Eyes dark hazel or black Blue Deep or medium slate blue carried well down hair shaft with slate blue undercolour.
  • white: That is why locals actually refer to Llanfair PG or Llanfairpwllgwyngyll which means the Church of Mary by the pool of the white hazel.
  • old: In addition there are wild cherry, large alders and very old hazel.
  • golden: You doing in this prison room, we are you here, a golden hazel, should he saw no, rather taken aback.
  • deep: The eyes correspond with the general tone of color of the animal, varying from deep hazel to yellow.

Modifies a noun

  • coppice: Among these is an area of hazel coppice which is part of the historic management of the site.
  • catkin: In sheltered places hazel catkins seem to emerge earlier each year.
  • nutshell: These three contexts were the only ones from the entire site to contain oats and hazel nutshell.
  • dormouse: The hazel dormouse, which has disappeared from many areas of the country in recent decades, is being restored to its historic habitats.
  • twig: Peonies flop, so surround with hazel twigs or metal or plastic supports as they start to sprout in spring.
  • coppicing: Hazel coppicing with oak standards form a matrix of woodland in varying stages of growth which provide a diversity of habitats.

Noun used with modifier

  • witch: Neat or diluted witch hazel can help for quick relief.
  • corkscrew: When bare of leaves, it's easy to see how the corkscrew hazel got its name.
  • split: The reed was attached to the purlins under strips of split hazel, which were then tied down with hemp twine.

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