American columbo
noun
1
: a perennial herb (Frasera caroliniensis)
called also American gentian, columbo
see deer's-ear2
: the dried root of the American columbo formerly used as a bitter tonic
Word History
First Known Use
1814, in the meaning defined at sense 1
- a hop, skip, and (a) jump
- a hop, skip, and a jump
- a hop, skip, and jump
- A horizon
- a horse of a different color
- a hostage to fortune
- a human chain
- a jour
- a jury of one's peers
- a kick in the teeth
- a la
- a la carte
- a la mode
- a la poupee
- a lady of leisure
- a lady/man/gentleman of leisure
- a laugh a minute
- a law unto oneself
- a leg to stand on
- a legend in one's own time
- a leopard can't change its spots
- A level
- a license to print money
- a lick and a promise
- a life of leisure