# blackthorn

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈblækˌθɔːn/ · frequency rank #77,463

## Definitions
1. A large shrub or small tree, Prunus spinosa, that is native to Europe, western Asia, and north Africa. It has a dark bark and bears thorns.
2. A stick or staff taken from this tree.

## Etymology
Compound of black + thorn.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/blackthorn