wishakapucka tea

Obs.

DCHP-1 (pre-1967)

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an infusion made from the leaves of L. groenlandicum or from the flowers of L. palustre.

See: Labrador tea(def. lb)

Quotations

1743

. . . the English in these parts makes a Drink of itt, going by the Name of wishakapucka tea, being of fine flavour, and reckoned Very wholesome.

1795

[There is plenty of Wishacumpuckey, (as the English call it, and which they use as tea). . . .]