thimbleweed

noun

thim·​ble·​weed ˈthim-bəl-ˌwēd How to pronounce thimbleweed (audio)
: any of various anemones (such as Anemone virginiana and A. cylindrica) with cylindrical seed heads

Illustration of thimbleweed

Illustration of thimbleweed

Word History

First Known Use

1833, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of thimbleweed was in 1833

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“Thimbleweed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thimbleweed. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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