wait–a–bit
noun
Definition of wait–a–bit
: any of several plants bearing thorns or stiff hooked appendages that catch and tear the clothing: such as a : new zealand bramble b : greenbrier c : any of various hawthorns d southern Africa : any of various acacias and mimosas e : grapple plant f : prickly ash g West Indies : cockspur 2b
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Origin and Etymology of wait–a–bit
translation of Afrikaans wacht-en-bitje
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