Meanings
nounAdam's flannel (uncountable)
- uncountableChesterThe mullein (Verbascum thapsus).
Synonyms: torchwort, hag-taper, common mullein, great mullein, Jacob's staff, Aaron's rod, Jupiter's staff, cow's lungwort
Synonyms & antonyms
nounThe mullein (Verbascum thapsus).
Origin
In reference to the Biblical Adam, who would have had to improvise clothing from plant materials.
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APA
Adam's flannel. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Adam's%20flannel
MLA
“Adam's flannel.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Adam's%20flannel. Accessed November 5, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Adam's flannel,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Adam's%20flannel.
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