pussy-toes

[ poos-ee-tohz ]

noun,plural pus·sy-toes.(used with a singular or plural verb)
  1. any of various woolly composite plants of the genus Antennaria, having small white or grayish flower heads.

Origin of pussy-toes

1
An Americanism dating back to 1890–95
  • Also called ladies-tobacco.

Words Nearby pussy-toes

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