[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
[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
Merriam-Webster English vocab. Английский словарь Merriam Webster. 2012