"flying rowan" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: flying rowans [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} flying rowan (plural flying rowans)
  1. (folklore) A rowan tree growing parasitically on another tree, or from a wall, roof, etc., once believed in Scandinavia to have magical powers. Categories (topical): Folklore
    Sense id: en-flying_rowan-en-noun-s0BTblBu Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: arts, folklore, history, human-sciences, literature, media, publishing, sciences

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