Holm
Holm (hōm; 277) , noun
[Old English, prob. from Anglo-Saxon holen holly; as the holly is also called holm. See Holly.]
(Botany) A common evergreen oak, of Europe (Quercus Ilex); -- called also ilex, and holly.
Holm (hōm) , noun
[Anglo-Saxon holm, usually meaning, sea, water; akin to Icelandic hōlmr, holmr, an island, Danish holm, Swedish holme, German holm, and prob. to English hill. Compare Hill.]
1.
An islet in a river. — J. Brand
2.
Low, flat land. — Wordsworth
The soft wind blowing over meadowy holms.
Collocations (1)
Holm thrush (Zoology) , the missel thrush.