adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective

1. 1
   Covered with hemlock.

   "10 is bad in the south line, and 9 also is cold and hemlocky."

Example

More examples

"10 is bad in the south line, and 9 also is cold and hemlocky."

Etymology

From hemlock + -y.

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