goosegrass
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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Melt some hog's lard, add as much clivers or goosegrass as the lard will moisten, and boil them together over a slow fire.
From The Cook and Housekeeper's Complete and Universal Dictionary; Including a System of Modern Cookery, in all Its Various Branches, Adapted to the Use of Private Families by Eaton, Mary, fl. 1823-1849
The dankness and darkness, and smell of crushed goosegrass and nettles were anything but cheerful.
From Ghost Stories of an Antiquary Part 2: More Ghost Stories by James, M. R. (Montague Rhodes)
The cornbind and goosegrass were clutching at the ancient gooseberry bushes, which sprawled by the paths.
From The White Peacock by Lawrence, D. H. (David Herbert)
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