ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun
Etymology: translation of Afrikaans wacht-en-bitje
: any of several plants bearing thorns or stiff hooked appendages that catch and tear the clothing: as
a. : new zealand bramble
b. : greenbrier
c. : any of various hawthorns
d. southern Africa : any of various acacias and mimosas
e. : grapple plant
f. : prickly ash
g. West Indies : cockspur 2b