Chickweed
['tʃɪkwiːd] or ['tʃɪkwid]
Definition
(n.) The name of several caryophyllaceous weeds, especially Stellaria media, the seeds and flower buds of which are a favorite food of small birds.
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Examples
- Jem Spyers dashes out; and there he sees Chickweed, a-tearing down the street full cry. Charles Dickens. Oliver Twist.
- At last, he couldn't help shutting 'em, to ease 'em a minute; and the very moment he did so, he hears Chickweed a-roaring out, Here he is! Charles Dickens. Oliver Twist.
- I see him, Spyers, said Chickweed, pass my house yesterday morning, Why didn't you up, and collar him! Charles Dickens. Oliver Twist.
- This here Conkey Chickweed--' 'Conkey means Nosey, ma'am,' interposed Duff. Charles Dickens. Oliver Twist.
- He was smoking his pipe here, late at night, when all of a sudden Chickweed roars out, Here he is! Charles Dickens. Oliver Twist.
- Away goes Spyers; on goes Chickweed; round turns the people; everybody roars out, Thieves! Charles Dickens. Oliver Twist.
- But, one morning, he walked into the bar, and taking out his snuffbox, says Chickweed, I've found out who done this here robbery. Charles Dickens. Oliver Twist.
Editor: Omar