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weed 1, noun (oh)



[Language: Old English; Origin: weod]
[C] a wild plant growing where it is not wanted that prevents crops or garden flowers from growing properly
::the constant battle against weeds
[U] a plant without flowers that grows on water in a large green floating mass
-see also seaweed seaweed
[C] BrE informal someone who is weak
::Nigel's such a weed, isn't he?
like weeds
in large numbers
::Cars clogged the roads like weeds.
the weed
informal cigarettes or tobacco
[U] old-fashioned cannabis
(widow's) weeds
old use black clothes worn by a woman whose husband has died