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lucky minnie's oo

nounnature

Shetland name for bog cotton

A Shetland name for bog cotton (cotton‑grass), the peat‑bog plant with fluffy white seed‑heads.

Example in use

Aa taen a handful o' lucky minnie's oo.

Pronunciation

Say it like this

/LUHK-ee MIN-eez OO/

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