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beggar's-lice
[ beg-erz-lahys ]
noun
, plural beg·gar's-lice.
- (used with a singular or plural verb) any of several plants, especially of the genera Cynoglossum and Hackelia, having small, prickly fruits that stick to clothing.
- (used with a plural verb) the fruits or seeds of such a plant.
beggar's-lice
noun
- any of several plants, esp the stickseed, having small prickly fruits that adhere to clothing, fur, etc
- the seed or fruit of any of these plants
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Word History and Origins
Origin of beggar's-lice1
An Americanism dating back to 1840–50
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