Wort des Tages 5 August 2026

spruce tip

The new spring growth at the ends of spruce branches. For some species of spruce, these are edible and a traditional foodstuff.

Warum dieses Wort

New spring growth at the branch ends. Proof that this dictionary reaches into agriculture as well as the machine shop.

In use

Give it another week of warm weather and the spruce tip will be out far enough to pick.

Written by our editors to show how the term is used, not a recorded quotation.

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