spur·rey
| \ ˈspər-ē
, ˈspə-rē \
, ˈspə-rē \
variants:
or spurry
plural spurreys or spurries
Definition of spurrey
: a white-flowered European annual weedy herb (Spergula arvensis) of the pink family with whorled filiform leaves
also
: any of several related and similar herbs
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“Spurrey.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spurrey. Accessed 19 Oct. 2021.
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The first known use of spurrey was in 1577
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