"penny-grass" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

IPA: /ˈpɛniˌɡɹɑːs/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ˈpɛniˌɡɹæs/ [General-American]
Etymology: From Middle English peny gras; equivalent to penny + grass. Etymology templates: {{inh|en|enm|peny gras}} Middle English peny gras, {{af|en|penny|grass}} penny + grass Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} penny-grass (uncountable)
  1. (obsolete) yellow rattle (Rhinanthus minor). Tags: obsolete, uncountable Categories (lifeform): Broomrape family plants Synonyms: penny grass

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