drawk

drawk
Drake Drake, n. [Cf. F. dravik, W. drewg, darnel, cockle, etc.] Wild oats, brome grass, or darnel grass; -- called also {drawk}, {dravick}, and {drank}. [Prov. Eng.] --Dr. Prior. [1913 Webster]

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  • Drake — Drake, n. [Cf. F. dravik, W. drewg, darnel, cockle, etc.] Wild oats, brome grass, or darnel grass; called also {drawk}, {dravick}, and {drank}. [Prov. Eng.] Dr. Prior. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • drank — Drake Drake, n. [Cf. F. dravik, W. drewg, darnel, cockle, etc.] Wild oats, brome grass, or darnel grass; called also {drawk}, {dravick}, and {drank}. [Prov. Eng.] Dr. Prior. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • dravick — Drake Drake, n. [Cf. F. dravik, W. drewg, darnel, cockle, etc.] Wild oats, brome grass, or darnel grass; called also {drawk}, {dravick}, and {drank}. [Prov. Eng.] Dr. Prior. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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