WILD OAT


Meaning of WILD OAT in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ noun ]

Date: 15th century

1. : any of several Old World wild grasses (genus Avena ) ; especially : a Eurasian annual weed ( A. fatua ) common in meadows and pastures

2. plural : offenses and indiscretions ascribed to youthful exuberance — usually used in the phrase sow one's wild oats

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.