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sandbur

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[ sand-bur ]

noun

  1. any of various grasses of the genus Cenchrus, having spikelets enclosed in prickly burs. bur.
  2. any of several bur-bearing weeds growing in sandy places, as Franseria acanthicarpa or Solanum rostratum, of the western U.S.
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of sandbur1

An Americanism dating back to 1820–30; sand + bur 1
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When found in the cave, his feet were badly swollen, compelling him to travel in the river-bed to protect them from sandburs and thorns.

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