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witches'-thimble

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Definition of witches'-thimble

dialectal, England
: any of several European plants: such as
a : a harebell (Campanula rotundifolia)
b : sea campion
c : a foxglove (Digitalis purpurea)
d : a bluebottle (Centaurea cyanus)

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“Witches'-thimble.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/witches%27-thimble. Accessed 4 Jul. 2022.

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