Synonyms of Jacob's staff
14 similar words
Another word for Jacob's staff is hag-taper. Other synonyms of Jacob's staff are torchwort, common mullein, great mullein, Adam's flannel and Aaron's rod.
Synonyms and similar words for Jacob's staff
nounVerbascum thapsus, the common mullein.
- torchwortThe common mullein (Verbascum thapsus).
- hag-taperThe great woolly mullein (Verbascum thapsus).
- common mulleinVerbascum thapsus; great mullein.
- great mulleinA common herb of Europe and neighboring Africa and Asia, but widely naturalized elsewhere, Verbascum thapsus, having a...
- Adam's flannelThe mullein (Verbascum thapsus).
- Aaron's rodVerbascum thapsus, the great mullein, common mullein, or hag-taper.
- Jupiter's staffCommon mullein (Verbascum thapsus).
- cow's lungwortMullein (Verbascum thapsus).
nounThe ocotillo (Fouquieria splendens), one of certain desert shrubs of southwestern United States and...
- coachwhip
- candlewood
- slimwood
- desert coral
- Jacob cactus
- vine cactus
Meaning of Jacob's staff
- noun A single straight rod or staff, pointed and iron-shod at the bottom, for penetrating the ground, and having a socket joint at the top, used, instead of a tripod, for supporting a compass.
- noun Verbascum thapsus, the common mullein.
- noun The ocotillo (Fouquieria splendens), one of certain desert shrubs of southwestern United States and Mexico having slender naked spiny branches that after the rainy season put forth foliage and clusters of red flowers.
Questions about synonyms of Jacob's staff
- What is another word for Jacob's staff?
- Jacob's staff has 14 synonyms on Word.ws, such as hag-taper, torchwort, common mullein, great mullein, Adam's flannel, Aaron's rod, Jupiter's staff and cow's lungwort.
- What does Jacob's staff mean?
- Jacob's staff means a single straight rod or staff, pointed and iron-shod at the bottom, for penetrating the ground, and having a socket joint at the top, used, instead of a tripod, for supporting a compass.
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