"pissabed" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: pissabeds [plural]
Etymology: From piss + bed or piss + abed, so called after the dandelion's supposed diuretic effect. Compare French pissenlit. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|piss|bed}} piss + bed, {{compound|en|piss|abed}} piss + abed, {{cog|fr|pissenlit}} French pissenlit Head templates: {{en-noun}} pissabed (plural pissabeds)
  1. The dandelion, formerly much used for its diuretic properties.
    Sense id: en-pissabed-en-noun-jc0lCKsU
  2. (dialect) Any of various other wild plants with diuretic properties; bluet, oxeye daisy, etc. Tags: dialectal Categories (lifeform): Anthemideae tribe plants, Cichorieae tribe plants
    Sense id: en-pissabed-en-noun-rmkmLPkB Disambiguation of Anthemideae tribe plants: 23 77 Disambiguation of Cichorieae tribe plants: 26 74 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 43 57 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 43 57 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 40 60
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: piss-the-bed, pissy-bed, pissy bed Related terms: bedwetting

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Alternative forms

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