Slōe, n.

n. [A-S. slā, slāhe, L. Ger. slee, D. slee, sleepruymne, sleeuwe, Dan. slaaen, Sw. slån, O. H. Ger. slēha, N. H. Ger. schlehe, from L. Ger. slee, slei, D. sleeuw, Sw. slö, N. H. Ger. schleh, harsh, blunt, dull.] A small, bitter, wild plum, the fruit of the black-thorn (Prunus spinosa).