samphire

sam·phire

noun \ˈsam-ˌfī(-ə)r\

Definition of SAMPHIRE

1

: a fleshy European seacoast plant (Crithmum maritimum) of the carrot family that is sometimes pickled

2

: a common glasswort (Salicornia europaea) that is sometimes pickled

Origin of SAMPHIRE

alteration of earlier sampiere, from Middle French (herbe de) Saint Pierre, literally, St. Peter's herb

First Known Use: 1545

Rhymes with SAMPHIRE

attire, backfire, bemire, catch fire, cross fire, denier, desire, entire, for hire, fox fire, Greek fire, grey friar, hang fire, hellfire, live wire, on fire, prior, rimfire, sapphire, sea fire, snow tire, town crier, trip wire, umpire, watch fire, white friar