lady's-thumb

[ ley-deez-thuhm ]

noun
  1. a smartweed, Polygonum persicaria, of the buckwheat family, having pink or purplish flowers and lance-shaped leaves with a spot resembling a thumbprint.

Origin of lady's-thumb

1
An Americanism dating back to 1830–40

Words Nearby lady's-thumb

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British Dictionary definitions for lady's-thumb

lady's-thumb

noun
  1. the usual US name for red shank

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