What does "torchwort" mean?
Torchwort: The common mullein, the stalks of which, dipped in suet, anciently served for torches. Called also torch, and hig-taper.
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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