Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A tree planted or valued for its shade, as distinguished from one planted or valued for its fruit, foliage, beauty, etc.
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Examples
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If you can get the bus shell across the border, you will be amazed at what these shade-tree mechanics can do for you.
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Soon, even shade-tree mechanics could build motors that blew away production models.
Wild Ride 2010
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If you can get the bus shell across the border, you will be amazed at what these shade-tree mechanics can do for you.
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If you can get the bus shell across the border, you will be amazed at what these shade-tree mechanics can do for you.
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If you can get the bus shell across the border, you will be amazed at what these shade-tree mechanics can do for you.
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If you can get the bus shell across the border, you will be amazed at what these shade-tree mechanics can do for you.
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No, if you are lucky to have a good gunsmith and not a shade-tree blacksmith, realize your good fortune and try to stay on his good side.
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Soon, even shade-tree mechanics could build motors that blew away production models.
Wild Ride 2010
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No, if you are lucky to have a good gunsmith and not a shade-tree blacksmith, realize your good fortune and try to stay on his good side.
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If you can get the bus shell across the border, you will be amazed at what these shade-tree mechanics can do for you.
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