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wait-a-bit

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wait-a-bit /ˈweɪtəbɪt / (also wait-a-bit thorn)
noun mainly South African English an African bush with hooked thorns that catch the clothing, in particular an acacia.
– ORIGIN translating Afrikaans wag-'n-bietjie.