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kecksie

nounnature

tall wild umbellifer with white flowers

A tall wild umbellifer with broad leaves, stout hollow stems and large flat clusters of white flowers — the local name for plants in the hogweed/cow‑parsnip group.

Example in use

Yon kecksie is gey heich.

Pronunciation

Say it like this

/KEK-see/

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Origin & context

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