fluellen
fluellin
/ (flʊˈɛlən) /
either of two weedy scrophulariaceous annuals related to the toadflaxes, round-leaved fluellen (Kickxia spuria) and sharp-leaved fluellen (K. elatine)
obsolete any of several speedwells, especially Veronica officinalis
Origin of fluellen
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Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
How to use fluellen in a sentence
I was willing that it should be extended for hours, but the little village of fluellen was reached, and here we go ashore.
Letters from Switzerland | Samuel Irenus PrimeThe author of this ridiculous tale deserves the fate of Pistol, whom fluellen compelled to eat his leek, skin and all.
British Goblins | Wirt SikesOur friend fluellen would perhaps say, "the situations, look you, is both alike."
The Contemporary Review, January 1883 | VariousAnyhow, I reckon my wife wouldnt hear to it, said Mr. fluellen hopelessly.
Local Color | Irvin S. CobbYes, assented Mr. fluellen, I reckon thats no more than fair.
Local Color | Irvin S. Cobb
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