lamb's lettuce
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of lamb's lettuce
First recorded in 1590–1600
Example Sentences
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The most traditional garnish for this dish is a simple lamb’s lettuce salad.
From The Guardian • Jul. 8, 2015
This lamb's lettuce is greatly appreciated on the Continent, and makes one of the best of salads, especially when mixed with celery.
From The Art of Living in Australia ; together with three hundred Australian cookery recipes and accessory kitchen information by Mrs. H. Wicken by Muskett, Philip E.
It is also known as lamb's lettuce, and in America as fetticus.
From The Art of Living in Australia ; together with three hundred Australian cookery recipes and accessory kitchen information by Mrs. H. Wicken by Muskett, Philip E.
There is marjoram and sage, clary, spearmint, peppermint, salsify, elecampane, tansy, assafœtida, coriander, angelica, caper spurge, lamb's lettuce, and sorrel.
From Nature Near London by Jefferies, Richard
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