English Explanatory Dictionary

neckweed

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An American annual weed (Veronica peregrina), with small white flowers and a roundish pod.
  2. The hemp plant, which furnishes ropes for hanging criminals.

Word forms

neckweed neckweeds

Etymology

From neck + weed.

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