wild oat
wild oat
nounDefinition of WILD OAT
1
: any of several Old World wild grasses (genus Avena); especially : a Eurasian annual weed (A. fatua) common in meadows and pastures
2
plural : offenses and indiscretions ascribed to youthful exuberance —usually used in the phrase sow one's wild oats
First Known Use of WILD OAT
15th century
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