Defn: Any of several plants bearing thorns or stiff hooked
appendages, which catch and tear the clothing, as:
(a) The greenbrier.
(b) Any of various species of hawthorn.
(c) In South Africa, one of numerous acacias and mimosas.
(d) The grapple plant.
(e) The prickly ash.
WAITER
Wait"er, n.
1. One who, or that which, waits; an attendant; a servant in attendance, esp. at table. The waiters stand in ranks; the yeomen cry, "Make room," as if a duke were passing by. Swift.
2. A vessel or tray on which something is carried, as dishes, etc.; a salver. Coast waiter. See under Coast, n.
WAITING
Wait"ing,
Defn: a. & n. from Wait, v. In waiting, in attendance; as, lords in waiting. [Eng.] — Waiting gentlewoman, a woman who waits upon a person of rank. — Waiting maid, Waiting woman, a maid or woman who waits upon another as a personal servant.
WAITINGLY
Wait"ing*ly, adv.
Defn: By waiting.
WAITRESS
Wait"ress, n.
Defn: A female waiter or attendant; a waiting maid or waiting woman.