Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

featherweed

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
feath-er-weed
IPA
21
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The flowering plant Gamochaeta ustulata in the sunflower family.

Etymology

From feather + weed.

Questions

What does featherweed mean?
The flowering plant Gamochaeta ustulata in the sunflower family.
Where does featherweed come from?
From feather + weed.

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