X'mas tree

See also: X-mas tree and Xmas tree

English

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Noun

X'mas tree (plural X'mas trees)

  1. (informal) Abbreviation of Christmas tree.
    • 1864 December 17, “Christmas Confectionery”, in The Wrexham Advertiser, […], volume XII, number 615, Wrexham, Denbighshire, →OCLC, page 1, column 5:
      S. JONES gratefully acknowleges the public patronage accorded him during the last four years, and respectfully invites an inspection of his Christmas Confectionery, in rich variety, comprising a new selection of X’mas Tree Ornaments, Sachets and Boxes laden with sweets, and variously flavoured Chocolate for X’mas presents, and New Year’s gifts, automatic figures, Father X’mas, Red Ridinghood, Birds, Flags, Banners, &c., &c.
    • 1914 December 11, “Brittin’s Weekly Bullets”, in Wood River Interests, volume XXI, number 5, Wood River, Neb., →OCLC, page [10], column 5:
      Leave your order for one of our fine X’mas trees.
    • 1960 December 8, “Oneonta Supermarket”, in The Southern Democrat, volume LXVII, number 8, Oneonta, Ala., →OCLC, page [4]:
      ALUMINUM X’MAS TREES
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