1 hard pear | Definition of hard pear

hard pear

noun

Definition of hard pear

1 : a southern African shrub (Olinia cymosa) having square stems, cymose white flowers, red drupaceous fruit, and hard wood that is used for making musical instruments
2 : a southern African tree (Strychnos henningsii) with elliptical leaves and spherical one-seeded fruit about ³/₄ inch in diameter