vetchling

American  

[vech-ling] / ˈvɛtʃ lɪŋ /

noun

1. any of several slender, climbing plants belonging to the genus Lathyrus, of the legume family, similar to the vetch but having a winged or angular stem, as L. palustris, of North America.

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vetchling British  

/ ˈvɛtʃlɪŋ /

noun

1. any of various leguminous tendril-climbing plants of the genus Lathyrus, esp L. pratensis ( meadow vetchling ), mainly of N temperate regions, having winged or angled stems and showy flowers See also sweet pea

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Etymology

Origin of vetchling

First recorded in 1570–80; vetch + -ling ¹

Example Sentences

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vetchling

On slender stalks the yellow vetchling blooms, reaching ambitiously as tall as the lowest of the brambles.

From Nature Near London by Jefferies, Richard

Corn-marigold was gay again in July, and the white blackberry blossoms came with crane's bill and flax, campion and willow-herb, speedwell and vetchling.

From The Old Helmet, Volume II by Warner, Susan

The yellow vetchling had climbed up from the ditch and opened its flower, and there were young nuts on the hazel bough.

From Round About a Great Estate by Jefferies, Richard

Meadow vetchling, and the tall meadow crowfoot, with rich yellow blooms and dainty leaves, are set off by the pinks of the clover and the crimson of stray sainfoin clusters.

From The Naturalist on the Thames by Cornish, C. J. (Charles John)

A yellow vetchling, too, is now opening its yellow petals beside the Long Ditton road: another summer flower, which comes in as the blue veronica is leaving the sward.

From The Toilers of the Field by Jefferies, Richard