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poor man's weatherglasses

poor man's weatherglasses is the plural of poor man's weatherglass.

Meaning of poor man's weatherglass

Noun

poor man's weatherglass (countable and uncountable, plural poor man's weatherglasses)

  1. A scarlet pimpernel (Anagallis arvensis).
    • Pimpernel (poor man's weather glass) was also a protection, but as the gatherer collected the herbs, he must chant a certain incantation and continue to do so twice a day for 15 days[.]1940, Rosetta E. Clarkson, Green Enchantments: The Magic Spell of Gardens, The Macmillan Company, page 272

Questions about poor man's weatherglasses

What is poor man's weatherglasses the plural of?
Poor man's weatherglasses is the plural of poor man's weatherglass.

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