ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ noun
( plural jacob's-rods )
Usage: usually capitalized J
Etymology: after Jacob in the Bible, who is mentioned as peeling rods of poplar (Gen 30:37)
: an asphodel of the genus Asphodeline
ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ noun
( plural jacob's-rods )
Usage: usually capitalized J
Etymology: after Jacob in the Bible, who is mentioned as peeling rods of poplar (Gen 30:37)
: an asphodel of the genus Asphodeline
Webster's New International English Dictionary. Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012