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Meaning of poor man's weatherglass | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

A scarlet pimpernel (Anagallis arvensis).

countable, uncountable

Examples

“Pimpernel (poor man's weather glass) was also a protection, but as the gatherer collected the herbs, he must chant a certain incantation and continue to do so twice a day for 15 days[.]”

CEFR level

C1

Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.

See also

poor metal poor power poor pussy poor rate poor relation poor relief