rest-harrow
noun
Simple meaning
Any of different species of small shrubs making up the genus Ononis.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
rehstharohSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈɹɛstˈhæɹoʊ
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
Any of various species of small shrubs making up the genus Ononis, especially common restharrow (Ononis repens), which has pink flowers.
Eurasian plant having loose racemes of pink or purple flowers and spiny stems and tough roots
European woody plant having pink flowers and unifoliate leaves and long tough roots; spreads by underground runners
Word at a Glance
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This meaning: Any of various species of small shrubs making up the genus Ononis, especially common restharrow (Ononis repens), which has pink flowers.
Used this way, rest-harrow is a specialist word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It stays understated rather than dramatic. This is a scientific use: it names something precisely within a field of study, so it appears in research and teaching more than in conversation.
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Where it naturally appears
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