rowan
/ˈroʊən/
noun
- A small deciduous tree or shrub with compound leaves, white flowers, and bright red or orange berries.
- Birds love to eat the berries from the rowan during the winter months.
- She planted a rowan near the gate for good luck, as the old tradition says.
- The rowan in our backyard turns a brilliant red in autumn.
- The wood of the rowan tree, often used for carving or making small objects.
- Rowan is sometimes used for making magical wands in folklore.
- The handle of the walking stick was carved from rowan.
- They made a small bowl out of rowan because it is hard and fine-grained.