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Jacob's-rod

noun
plural Jacob's-rods

Definition of Jacob's-rod

: an asphodel of the genus Asphodeline

History and Etymology for Jacob's-rod

after Jacob in the Bible, who is mentioned as peeling rods of poplar (Genesis 30:37)

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