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soapwort

[sohp-wurt, -wawrt] / ˈsoʊpˌwɜrt, -ˌwɔrt /
NOUN
bouncing Bet
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He grabbed a handful of soapwort leaves, mashed them in water, and washed off the last of the wolverine dung.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver

It came from several thick patches of soapwort growing along the edge of the pasture.

From "Watership Down: A Novel" by Richard Adams

“Hazel-rah,” said Pipkin, coming up from among the soapwort, “are you all right? Your leg looks queer—you’re dragging it.”

From "Watership Down: A Novel" by Richard Adams

The bats were hunting among the flies and moths attracted to the soapwort.

From "Watership Down: A Novel" by Richard Adams

It began in a dark grove where there were laughing waters, and ended at a quiet grave overgrown with brambles, nettles, and soapwort.

From Romance of the Rabbit by Edgerton, Gladys