hardhack

[ hahrd-hak ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

a woolly-leaved North American shrub, Spiraea tomentosa, of the rose family, having short, spikelike clusters of rose-colored flowers.
shrubby cinquefoil.

hardhack

/ ˈhɑːdˌhæk /

a woody North American rosaceous plant, Spiraea tomentosa, with downy leaves and tapering clusters of small pink or white flowers Also calledsteeplebush

An Americanism dating back to 1805–15; hard + hack ¹

Even the peaceful influences of the Sabbath were unable to restore tranquillity to Hardhack.

And the causes of all these efforts on the part of Hardhack society enjoyed themselves intensely.

But all this excitement was as nothing compared with the tumult which agitated the tender hearts of the maidens at Hardhack.

The lithe red fox glides across the upper pastures and weaves among the hardhack unchallenged, for this is not hunting weather.

Take an infusion of hardhack, strain, and add a table-spoonful of finely-pulverized charcoal to every three quarts of fluid.

April 24, 2024gallimaufry

[gal-uh-maw-free ]

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