“jacob's”

The following 5 entries include the term jacob's.

Jacob's ladder

noun

: any of a genus (Polemonium) of herbs of the phlox family that have pinnate leaves, a bell-shaped corolla, and a several-seeded capsule

Jacob's-rod

noun

: an asphodel of the genus Asphodeline

Jacob's staff

noun

: a pilgrim's staff

Jacob's-staff

noun

Saint-Jacob's-dipper

noun

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