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n. - Of southern United States.

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Usage examples (8)
  • "Because tincture of maypop would likely have killed her."
  • "We tell our drivers if a light's not working or they have a 'maypop' tire, to stop, come in and get it fixed.
  • As I wandered toward the herb shed to see if I had any maypop fruits for flavoring, my eye caught a movement at the far edge of the clearing.
  • Nadine was working her thumbnail at the wax seal on the little brown bottle of tincture of maypop when the shaft of light coming from the doorway above darkened.
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