Meanings
nounwheat thief (uncountable)
- uncountableGromwell.
Origin
So called because it is a troublesome weed in wheat fields.
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APA
wheat thief. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/wheat%20thief
MLA
“wheat thief.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/wheat%20thief. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “wheat thief,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/wheat%20thief.
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