pissabed
pissabed · pissabeds
Any dandelion, formerly much used for its diuretic propertiesAny dandelion (Taraxacum officinale), formerly much used for its diuretic properties.
Meaning
3 sensesAny dandelion (Taraxacum officinale), formerly much used for its diuretic properties.
(dialectal)Any of various other wild plants with diuretic properties; bluet, oxeye daisy, etc.
(archaic, slang)A bedwetter.
Origin
From piss + bed or piss + abed, so called after the dandelion's supposed diuretic effect.From piss + bed or piss + abed, so called after the dandelion's supposed diuretic effect. Compare French pissenlit.
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Forms
plural: pissabedsWord family
1 related wordsRelatedbedwetting