pewterwort
/ˈpjuːtəwəːt/Now archaic
noun
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.
- butterball
- butter bean
- butterbur
- butter cap
- buttercream
- buttercup
- buttercup squash
- butter dish
- butterface
- butter factory
- butterfat
- Butterfield, William
- butterfingered
- butterfingers
- butterfish
- butterfly
- butterfly bush
- butterfly cake
- butterfly effect
- butterfly fish
- butterfly knife
- butterfly net
- butterfly nut
- butterfly orchid
- butterfly ray