2. a widely cultivated southern European acanthus ({Acanthus
mollis}) with whitish purple-veined flowers. See
{Acanthus}, n., 1.
Syn: bear's breech, bear's-breech, bear's breeches, sea holly. [WordNet 1.5]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
bear's breeches — noun widely cultivated southern European acanthus with whitish purple veined flowers • Syn: ↑bear s breech, ↑sea holly, ↑Acanthus mollis • Hypernyms: ↑acanthus … Useful english dictionary
Bear's-breech — bear s breeches ear s breech es, n. 1. (Bot.) The English cow parsnip ({Heracleum sphondylium}) Dr. Prior. [1913 Webster] 2. a widely cultivated southern European acanthus ({Acanthus mollis}) with whitish purple veined flowers. See {Acanthus} … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
bear's-breech — ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun (plural bear s breeches) : either of two prickly European herbs (Acanthus mollis and A. spinosus) having rough pubescent leaves * * * bear sˈ breech noun Acanthus • • • Main Entry: ↑bear * * * bear s breech «BAIRZ BREECH», n … Useful english dictionary
bear's breech — /ˈbɛəz britʃ/ (say bairz breech) noun a species of acanthus, Acanthus mollis, with deeply lobed dark green leaves growing in a cluster from the base, and spikes of tubular whitish, lilac, or rose flowers with spiny green or purplish bracts. Also …
bear's breech — noun widely cultivated southern European acanthus with whitish purple veined flowers • Syn: ↑bear s breeches, ↑sea holly, ↑Acanthus mollis • Hypernyms: ↑acanthus … Useful english dictionary
Yellow Breeches Creek — Fishing in the Boiling Springs Lake tributary to the Yellow Breeches Creek in Boiling Springs Yellow Breeches Creek,[1] also known as Minnimingo Creek,[citat … Wikipedia
To wear the breeches — Wear Wear, v. t. [imp. {Wore} (w[=o]r); p. p. {Worn} (w[=o]rn); p. pr. & vb. n. {Wearing}. Before the 15th century wear was a weak verb, the imp. & p. p. being {Weared}.] [OE. weren, werien, AS. werian to carry, to wear, as arms or clothes; akin… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore — Infobox protected area name = Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore iucn category = III caption = locator x = 190 locator y = 48 location = Leelanau County Benzie County, Michigan, USA nearest city = Traverse City, Michigan lat degrees = 44 lat… … Wikipedia
Acanthus mollis — Bear s breech Bear s breech , bear s breeches ear s breech es, n. 1. (Bot.) The English cow parsnip ({Heracleum sphondylium}) Dr. Prior. [1913 Webster] 2. a widely cultivated southern European acanthus ({Acanthus mollis}) with whitish purple… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Heracleum sphondylium — Bear s breech Bear s breech , bear s breeches ear s breech es, n. 1. (Bot.) The English cow parsnip ({Heracleum sphondylium}) Dr. Prior. [1913 Webster] 2. a widely cultivated southern European acanthus ({Acanthus mollis}) with whitish purple… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
