goose grass

noun

cleavers.

Origin of goose grass

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400

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Examples from the Web for goosegrass

Historical Examples

Melt some hog's lard, add as much clivers or goosegrass as the lard will moisten, and boil them together over a slow fire.
The Cook and Housekeeper's Complete and Universal Dictionary; Including a System of Modern Cookery, in all Its Various Branches,
Mary Eaton
They do not rise from each circle of leaves as in the Goosegrass.
Flowers Shown to the Children
C. E. Smith
It has not so many hooks as the Goosegrass with which to catch hold of other plants, and so raise itself.
Flowers Shown to the Children
C. E. Smith
The cornbind and goosegrass were clutching at the ancient gooseberry bushes, which sprawled by the paths.
The White Peacock
D. H. (David Herbert) Lawrence

British Dictionary definitions for goosegrass

goosegrass

noun

another name for cleavers

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Examples from the Web for goosegrass

Historical Examples

Melt some hog's lard, add as much clivers or goosegrass as the lard will moisten, and boil them together over a slow fire.

They do not rise from each circle of leaves as in the Goosegrass.

It has not so many hooks as the Goosegrass with which to catch hold of other plants, and so raise itself.

The cornbind and goosegrass were clutching at the ancient gooseberry bushes, which sprawled by the paths.

goosegrass

Origin of goose grass