lamb's-quarters

[ lamz-kwawr-terz ]

/ ˌlæmzˌkwɔr tərz /

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noun, plural lamb's-quar·ters.

the pigweed, Chenopodium album.

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Origin of lamb's-quarters

First recorded in 1765–75

Words nearby lamb's-quarters

lamb's ears, lamb's fry, Lamb shift, lambskin, lamb's lettuce, lamb's-quarters, lamb's tail, lamb's tails, lamb's tongue, lamb's wool, LAMDA

How to use lamb's-quarters in a sentence

Three quarters of those people believe the end of the world is nigh.
The Evangelical Apocalypse Is All Your Fault|Jay Michaelson|January 4, 2015|DAILY BEAST
“A guy drives up in a 2008 Mercedes, brand new,” Harry S. Connelly Jr. says in the video, according to the Times.
Are Police Stealing People’s Property?|Joan Blades, Matt Kibbe|January 2, 2015|DAILY BEAST
“Personal hotspots can get speeds of up to 60 Mb/s down, whereas hotel Wi-Fi can be as slow as 1.5 Mb/s,” Sesar said.
How ‘Ethical’ Hotel Chain Marriott Gouges Guests in the Name of Wi-Fi Security|Kyle Chayka|December 31, 2014|DAILY BEAST
In our headlong quest for a legally perfect society, we don’t take the time to take stock of what‘s been created so far.
Red Tape Is Strangling Good Samaritans|Philip K. Howard|December 27, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Continue to cook until the sauce has reduced by three quarters.
Make Carla Hall’s Roasted Pork Loin With Cranberries|Carla Hall|December 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Young Lamb's big cigar has been out long ago; but he pulls hard at it, wholly unaware of the fact.
The Pit Town Coronet, Volume I (of 3)|Charles James Wills
Ajoutez cecy, s'il vous plaist, la grande difficult qu'il y a de tirer d'eux les mots mesmes qu'ils ont.
The Jesuit Relations and Allied Documents, Vol. II: Acadia, 1612-1614|Various
Young Lamb has already paid several visits to Mr. Levison's little table.
The Pit Town Coronet, Volume I (of 3)|Charles James Wills
News came that the rebels were plundering the British quarters, and the infantry went there in hot haste.
The Red Year|Louis Tracy
Lamb fills his case, and lights this the ne plus ultra of a soothing weed.
The Pit Town Coronet, Volume I (of 3)|Charles James Wills

British Dictionary definitions for lamb's-quarters

lamb's-quarters

noun plural lamb's-quarters

a US name for fat hen

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