lady's-thumb
[ ley-deez-thuhm ]
noun
a smartweed, Polygonum persicaria, of the buckwheat family, having pink or purplish flowers and lance-shaped leaves with a spot resembling a thumbprint.
Origin of lady's-thumb
1An Americanism dating back to 1830–40
Words Nearby lady's-thumb
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British Dictionary definitions for lady's-thumb
lady's-thumb
noun
the usual US name for red shank
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