hag's taper

noun

ˈhagz-

variants or less commonly hagtaper

ˈ⸗ˌ⸗⸗

plural hag's tapers also hagtapers

: mullein, great mullein

Word History

Etymology

alteration of earlier higgis taper, hickis taper, higtaper, from higgis, hickis, hig (origin unknown) + taper (candle)

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