单词 | pop-dock |
释义 | > as lemmaspop-dock pop-dock n. Brit. /ˈpɒpdɒk/ , U.S. /ˈpɑpˌdɑk/ English regional (south-western) the foxglove Digitalis purpurea (so called from the children's game of ‘popping’ the flowers: cf. flap-dock n. at flap n. Compounds 2).ΘΚΠ the world > plants > particular plants > cultivated or valued plants > particular cultivated or ornamental plants > particular flower or plant esteemed for flower > [noun] > foxglove and allied flowers > foxglove foxglovec1000 London button1552 wine-pot herb1552 finger1562 finger flower1562 lady's glove1575 foxter1623 fox-finger1657 fox1684 bloody finger1789 witch bell1808 fairy fingers1811 fairy thimble1813 dead men's bells1818 witches' thimbles1820 fairy bells1821 fairy glove1841 flap-dock1846 cow-flop1847 pop-glove1847 lady's thimble1853 Scotch mercury1853 poppy1856 fairy petticoats1864 finger root1870 fairy weed1871 pop-dock1878 witches' bells1884 1878 J. Britten & R. Holland Dict. Eng. Plant-names Pop Dock, Digitalis purpurea.—Cornw[all]..from the habit of children to inflate and burst the flower. 1888 F. T. Elworthy W. Somerset Word-bk. Pops, the common fox-glove. Digitalis purpurea. Sometimes called pop-dock. < as lemmas |
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