cooper's flag
cooper's flag · cooper's flags
A plant, the cattailA plant, the cattail.
Meaning
1 sensesA plant, the cattail.
Origin
So called because its long leaves were once placed between the staves of barrels to make tSo called because its long leaves were once placed between the staves of barrels to make them watertight.
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Forms
plural: cooper's flags| Singular | cooper's flag |
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See also
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