weed: Meaning and Definition of

weed

1. to free from weeds or troublesome plants; root out weeds from: to weed a garden.
2. to root out or remove (a weed or weeds), as from a garden (often fol. by out): to weed out crab grass from a lawn.
3. to remove as being undesirable, inefficient, or superfluous (often fol. by out): to weed out inexperienced players.
4. to rid (something) of undesirable or superfluous elements.

1. to remove weeds or the like.

weed

1. mourning garments: widow's weeds.
2. a mourning band of black crepe or cloth, as worn on a man's hat or coat sleeve.
3. Often, clad in rustic weeds.
1. a garment:clad in rustic weeds.
2. clothing.

Weed

1. 1797–1882, U.S. journalist and politician.