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Definition of pewterwort in English: pewterwortnoun ˈpjuːtəwəːt archaic The rough horsetail, Equisetum hyemale.
Origin Late 16th century; earliest use found in John Gerard (c1545–1612), herbalist. From pewter + wort, so called on account of its use in polishing pewter and other utensils. Definition of pewterwort in US English: pewterwortnounˈpjuːtəwəːt archaic The rough horsetail, Equisetum hyemale.
Origin Late 16th century; earliest use found in John Gerard (c1545–1612), herbalist. From pewter + wort, so called on account of its use in polishing pewter and other utensils. |