English Explanatory Dictionary

arsesmart

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A water pepper plant, of species Persicaria hydropiper (formerly Polygonum hydropiper).

Pronunciation

/ˈɑːsmɑːt/

Word forms

arsesmart arsmart

Etymology

From arse + smart, because the plant stings when it touches bare skin, and was often laid in beds to kill fleas.

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