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gay-feather
[gey-feth-er]
noun
any of several composite plants of the genus Liatris, especially L. spicata or L. scariosa, having hairy leaves and long clusters of purplish flowers.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of gay-feather1
An Americanism dating back to 1810–20
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