WILD OAT


Meaning of WILD OAT in English

[wild oat] n (15c) 1: any of several wild grasses (genus Avena); esp: a European annual weed (A. fatua) common in meadows and pastures

2. pl: offenses and indiscretions ascribed to youthful exuberance--usu. used in the phrase sow one's wild oats

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