pimpernel
Word family nounPimpinellapimpernel
pim·per·nel /ˈpɪmpənel $ -ər-/ noun [countableC] pimpernel• Is Peter the piffle artist becoming Peter the pimpernel, who is never around when there is bad news about? Origin pimpernel (1400-1500) Old French pimprenelle, from Late Latin pimpinella, from Latin piper “pepper”