tread-softly

Tread-softly

Tread"-soft`ly\, n. (Bot.) Spurge nettle. See under Nettle.
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tread-softly

noun
a stinging herb of tropical America [syn: spurge nettle
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Tread-softly is always a great word to know.
So is slumgullion. Does it mean:
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.
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