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restharrow

(rest′har′ō)

noun

any of a genus (Ononis) of leguminous, Old World plants with clusters of white, pink, or yellow flowers

Origin: ME rest, contr. < arest (see arrest) + harrow: the tough roots obstruct the harrow

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noun

Any of several Old World plants of the genus Ononis, having woody stems, axillary pink or purplish flowers, and trifoliate leaves with dentate leaflets.

Origin:

Origin: Obsolete rest, to check (short for Middle English aresten; see arrest)

Origin: + harrow¹

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