Sloe (noun)

1. A small, round, wild plum with a blue-black skin and a dry, astringent flesh, commonly found in hedgerows.
2. The fruit of the blackthorn bush, which is dark purple and somewhat bitter.

Origin:

from old english slāh, from proto-germanic *slaihaz.

Examples:

1. The sloes were used to make a delicious jelly.
2. The sloe gin was a popular drink at the party.
3. The birds were eating the ripe sloes from the bush.
4. The sloes were too sour to eat raw.
5. Sloe is often used to make jams, jellies, and liqueurs.