"rhubarby" meaning in English

See rhubarby in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more rhubarby [comparative], most rhubarby [superlative]
Etymology: rhubarb + -y Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|rhubarb|y}} rhubarb + -y Head templates: {{en-adj}} rhubarby (comparative more rhubarby, superlative most rhubarby)
  1. Resembling or characteristic of rhubarb.
    Sense id: en-rhubarby-en-adj-GeMVcES9 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -y

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