bur clover

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noun

any of several Eurasian legumes of the genus Medicago, as M. hispida, having yellow flowers and prickly, coiled, black pods, naturalized in North America.

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Origin of bur clover

An Americanism dating back to 1865–70

Words nearby bur clover

burble, burbot, 'burbs, Burchfield, Burckhardt, bur clover, bur cucumber, burd, burden, burdened, burden of proof

How to use bur clover in a sentence

A person earning 10 dollars a week can see a 100% increase by getting a raise to 20 bucks a week—bur remains impoverished.
The Truth About Older People Having More Sex|Kent Sepkowitz|January 22, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Clover, Mia, Addison, and Jane have developed that typical lasting friendship that comes from rooming together freshman year.
Deborah Copaken Kogan’s Novel ‘The Red Book’ Examines the Cult of Achievement|Katharine Herrup|April 4, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Sunset Park, his newest clover, might be "the novel that brings him a broader readership," promises one early review.
Great Weekend Reads|The Daily Beast|November 20, 2010|DAILY BEAST
They grew up as crop and dairy farmers in Iowa, tending corn, soy, alfalfa, hay, oats and clover.
An American Prairie Feast|Sophie Menin|July 17, 2010|DAILY BEAST

Clover denies charges that eco-documentaries like End of the Line may overstate or exaggerate their case to raise awareness.
'An Inconvenient Truth' for Fish|Anne McElvoy|June 17, 2009|DAILY BEAST
Occasionally the nucleus is irregular in shape, "clover-leaf" forms being not infrequent.
A Manual of Clinical Diagnosis|James Campbell Todd
And being very fond of clover blossoms, Billy hated to spend his time digging.
The Tale of Grandfather Mole|Arthur Scott Bailey
"I couldn't pay anybody anything—unless it was clover-tops," he explained.
The Tale of Grandfather Mole|Arthur Scott Bailey
For the same reason, his clover cultivation becomes as useless.
Travels through the South of France and the Interior of Provinces of Provence and Languedoc in the Years 1807 and 1808|Lt-Col. Pinkney
The congregation reminds me of a clover field, with the butterflies hovering over its gaily-colored, bobbing heads.
Alone|Marion Harland