Mother-wit


noun
1.
natural or practical intelligence, wit, or sense.
noun
1.
native practical intelligence; common sense

Read Also:

  • Motherwort

    [muhth -er-wurt, -wawrt] /ˈmʌð ərˌwɜrt, -ˌwɔrt/ noun 1. a European plant, Leonorus cardiaca, of the mint family, an introduced weed in the U.S., having cut leaves with a whorl of lavender flowers in the axils. /ˈmʌðəˌwɜːt/ noun 1. any of several plants of the Eurasian genus Leonurus, esp L. cardiaca, having divided leaves and clusters […]

  • Mother-yaw

    noun, Pathology. 1. the initial lesion of yaws, occurring at the site of inoculation. mother yaw n. A large granulomatous lesion that may be the initial lesion in yaws and is most commonly present on the hand, leg, or foot. Also called buba madre, frambesioma.

  • Moth-mullein

    noun 1. a weedy, European mullein, Verbascum blattaria, of the figwort family, having lance-shaped leaves and loose spikes of white or yellow flowers.

  • Moth-orchid

    noun 1. any orchid of the genus Phalaenopsis, having thick, leathery leaves and loose clusters of flowers, usually white or tinged with rose or purple.

  • Mothproof

    [mawth-proof, moth-] /ˈmɔθˌpruf, ˈmɒθ-/ adjective 1. resistant to attack by . verb (used with object) 2. to render (fabric, clothing, etc.) mothproof. /ˈmɒθˌpruːf/ adjective 1. (esp of clothes) chemically treated so as to repel clothes moths verb 2. (transitive) to make (clothes, etc) mothproof


Disclaimer: Mother-wit definition / meaning should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional. All content on this website is for informational purposes only.