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sparrowgrass

[ spar-oh-gras, -grahs ]

noun

, Informal.


sparrowgrass

/ ˈspærəʊˌɡrɑːs /

noun

  1. a dialect or popular name for asparagus
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of sparrowgrass1

First recorded in 1650–60; by folk etymology
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Word History and Origins

Origin of sparrowgrass1

C17: variant of asparagus , associated by folk etymology with sparrow and grass
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Example Sentences

Look at old Pedro and Philippa over there, setting out that stuff that looks like sparrowgrass.

Mrs. Sparrowgrass and I have concluded to try it once more; we are going to give the country another chance.

"Now," said I to Mrs. Sparrowgrass, "we shall have fresh fish to-morrow for breakfast," and went out to set it.

Besides, Mrs. Sparrowgrass had bought a rattle when she was in Philadelphia; such a rattle as watchmen carry there.

If ever I felt angry at anybody it was at myself for putting up those bars to please Mrs. Sparrowgrass.

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