Holm (?), n. [OE., prob. from AS.
holen holly; as the holly is also called holm. See
Holly.] (Bot.) A common evergreen oak, of Europe
(Quercus Ilex); -- called also ilex, and
holly.
Holm (?), n. [AS. holm, usually
meaning, sea, water; akin to Icel. hōlmr, holmr,
an island, Dan. holm, Sw. holme, G. holm, and
prob. to E. hill. Cf. Hill.]
1. An islet in a river. J.
Brand.
2. Low, flat land.
Wordsworth.
The soft wind blowing over meadowy
holms.
Tennyson.
Holm thrush (Zoöl.), the missel
thrush.