rattlesnake master
noun
any of various plants of the genus Eryngium, especially E. yuccifolium, having spiny leaves and dense, rounded flower heads.
any of several other plants, especially of the genus Liatris.
Origin of rattlesnake master
1An Americanism dating back to 1800–10
Words Nearby rattlesnake master
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