Tread-softly
Tread"-soft`ly\, n. (Bot.) Spurge nettle. See under Nettle.| tread-softly | |
noun | |
| a stinging herb of tropical America [syn: spurge nettle] |
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
| a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc. |