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gay-feather
[ gey-feth-er ]
/ ˈgeɪˌfɛð ər /
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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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Origin of gay-feather
An Americanism dating back to 1810–20
Words nearby gay-feather
Gaya Maretan, gayatri, gaydar, Gaye, gayety, gay-feather, Gay Gordons, Gayle, gay liberation, Gaylord, Gay-Lussac
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