beggar's-lice
[beg-erz-lahys]
noun, plural beg·gar's-lice.
(used with a singular or plural verb) any of several plants, especially of the genera Cynoglossum and Hackelia, having small, prickly fruits that stick to clothing.
(used with a plural verb) the fruits or seeds of such a plant.
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Also beg·gar-lice [beg-er-lahys] /ˈbɛg ərˌlaɪs/.
Origin of beggar's-lice
An Americanism dating back to 1840–50
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beggar's-lice
noun (functioning as singular)
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