water pepper

American  

noun

1. a widely distributed annual plant, Polygonum hydropiper, of marshes and bogs, characterized by acrid, peppery-tasting leaves.

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water pepper British  

noun

1. any of several polygonaceous plants of the genus Polygonum, esp P. hydropiper, of marshy regions, having reddish stems, clusters of small greenish flowers, and acrid-tasting leaves

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Example Sentences

When we reached the Spanish settlements we got water, pepper, onions, corn, sheep, goats, and other articles of food.

From The Mormon Menace The Confessions of John Doyle Lee, Danite by Lewis, Alfred Henry

Take a knuckle of veal, and chop it into small pieces; set it on the fire with four quarts of water, pepper, mace, a few herbs, and one large onion.

From The Lady's Own Cookery Book, and New Dinner-Table Directory; In Which will Be Found a Large Collection of Original Receipts. 3rd ed. by Bury, Charlotte Campbell, Lady

Two pounds of raw fish, one tablespoonful parsley, one and one half ounces butter, one ounce flour of rice, one half pint milk, one quart of water, pepper, and salt.

From My Pet Recipes, Tried and True Contributed by the Ladies and Friends of St. Andrew's Church, Quebec by Various

Add 1 pint boiling water, pepper and salt, and let boil one minute, then placing on back of range till ready to serve, when add 1 quart of boiling milk and 3 mashed boiled potatoes.

From The Cookery Blue Book by First Unitarian Society of San Francisco. Society for Christian Work

When meat is sufficiently roasted, pour off all the fat in the pan except a small quantity, to which add � cup of boiling water, pepper and salt and serve.

From Mary at the Farm and Book of Recipes Compiled during Her Visit among the "Pennsylvania Germans" by Thomas, Edith