Associations to the word «Lucerne»

Pictures for the word «Lucerne»

Wiktionary

LUCERNE, proper noun. A canton of Switzerland.
LUCERNE, proper noun. A city in Switzerland, the capital of the canton of Lucerne.
LUCERNE, noun. (British) Alfalfa.
LUCERNE HAMMER, noun. A type of poleaxe with a modified hammerhead and a sharp angled spike on its opposite side, mounted on a long pike

Dictionary definition

LUCERNE, noun. Important European leguminous forage plant with trifoliate leaves and blue-violet flowers grown widely as a pasture and hay crop.

Wise words

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