spurrey

noun

spur·rey ˈspər-ē

ˈspə-rē

variants or spurry

plural spurreys or spurries

: 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

Etymology

Dutch spurrie, from Medieval Latin spergula

First Known Use

1577, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of spurrey was in 1577

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Style

“Spurrey.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spurrey. Accessed 7 Feb. 2023.

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