restharrow

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Any of various species of small shrubs making up the genus Ononis, especially common restharrow (Ononis repens), which has pink flowers.

Pronunciation

/ˈɹɛsthaɹəʊ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-restharrow.wav

Word forms

restharrow restharrows rest-harrow wrest-harrow

Etymology

From wrest + harrow, from the idea that the plant's tough roots would stop a harrow (agricultural implement used to break up soil).

Derived words

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