arsesmart

English

Alternative forms

• arsmart (obsolete)

Etymology

From arse +‎ smart, because the plant stings when it touches bare skin, and was often laid in beds to kill fleas.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɑːsmɑːt/

Noun

arsesmart (uncountable)

1. The water pepper plant, Persicaria hydropiper (formerly Polygonum hydropiper).

Translations

hydropiper — see hydropiper

Anagrams

• Satmarers, smart arse, smart-arse, smartarse