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
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