sorrel

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1. sorrel - Noun

2. sorrel - Adjective

3. sorrel - Adjective Satellite

4. Sorrel - Proper noun

Meaning

Of a yellowish or redish brown color; as, a sorrel horse.

A yellowish or redish brown color.

One of various plants having a sour juice; especially, a plant of the genus Rumex, as Rumex Acetosa, Rumex Acetosella, etc.

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In Romania, wild or garden sorrel, known as măcriş or ştevie, is used to make sour soups, stewed with spinach, added fresh to lettuce and spinach in salads or over open sandwiches. Source: Internet

He suggested that the southern attack from St. Yves to Mont Sorrel should come first and that Mont Sorrel to Steenstraat should be attacked within 48–72 hours. Source: Internet

Moxley Sorrel wrote of Longstreet's confidence and calmness in battle: "He was like a rock in steadiness when sometimes in battle the world seemed flying to pieces." Source: Internet

He sets the table with fabulous housemade sourdough and pale green ramp butter dotted with tiny onion blossoms, plus a wee amuse-bouche of diced salt-roasted potato with a dab of mayo and sliver of sorrel, hinting at nearby posh summer cookouts. Source: Internet

In the rough pasture we found tender leaves of sorrel and after pausing to look over the wide expanse of water, where an occasional trout invited us to visit by splashing at the surface, made our way slowly home. Source: Internet

I remember mauby and sorrel and guinips and downs(?) and yellow and green mangoes and breadfruit and pears (avocados). Source: Internet

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