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restharrow

[ rest-har-oh ]

noun

  1. a low, pink-flowered European shrub, Ononis spinosa, of the legume family, having tough roots that hinder the plow or harrow.

restharrow

/ ˈrɛstˌhærəʊ /

noun

  1. any of several Eurasian leguminous plants of the genus Ononis , such as O. repens and O. spinosa , with tough stems and roots
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of restharrow1

First recorded in 1540–50; rest 1 + harrow 1
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Word History and Origins

Origin of restharrow1

C16: from rest variant of arrest (to hinder, stop) + harrow 1
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Example Sentences

At the end of Restharrow Street was a garage, and a yard where chauffeurs were accustomed to "tune up" their engines.

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