sparrowgrass
[ spar-oh-gras, -grahs ]
/ ˈspær oʊˌgræs, -ˌgrɑs /
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noun Informal.
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Origin of sparrowgrass
First recorded in 1650–60; by folk etymology
Words nearby sparrowgrass
sparling, sparoid, sparring partner, sparrow, sparrowfart, sparrowgrass, sparrow hawk, sparry, sparse, Sparta, Spartacist
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Word Origin for sparrowgrass
C17: variant of asparagus, associated by folk etymology with sparrow and grass
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