| 单词 | squash blossom |
| 释义 | > as lemmassquash blossom squash blossom n. the flower of the plant on which squashes grow, applied attributively to jewellery made by the Navajo which is characterized by designs (of Spanish, and ult. Moorish, derivation, representing pomegranates) resembling this flower. ΘΚΠ the mind > attention and judgement > beautification > types of ornamentation > jewellery > jewellery of specific shape or form > [noun] ringOE beec1009 languet1378 Collar of SS., S's, or Esses1406 tablet?a1425 fetterlock1463 serpent-tongue1488 triangle1529 flory1530 gorget1570 medal1578 tablet jewel1599 sprig1602 bracelet1624 medallion1658 croisette1688 torques1693 scarabaeus1775 crosslet1802 torque1834 teardrop1870 scarab1878 scaraboid1879 scarabaeoid1887 squash blossom1923 clip1937 the mind > attention and judgement > beautification > types of ornamentation > jewellery > jewellery of specific shape or form > [adjective] > specific shape or form mammillary1862 scaraboid1888 scarabaeoid1889 squash blossom1923 the world > plants > particular plants > cultivated or valued plants > particular food plant or plant product > particular vegetables > [adjective] > of or relating to squash or pumpkin > of squash blossom squash blossom1923 the world > plants > particular plants > cultivated or valued plants > particular food plant or plant product > particular vegetables > [noun] > fruits as vegetables > squash > squash plants > blossom on squash blossom1923 1923 D. H. Lawrence Birds, Beasts & Flowers (London ed.) 19 The fig, the horseshoe, the squash-blossom. Symbols. 1930 D. Coolidge & M. R. Coolidge Navajo Indians xvi. 115 The beautiful squash-blossom pendants which the Hopis like so much. 1944 J. Adair Navajo & Pueblo Silversmiths v. 83 I watched Charie make other pieces. One of them was a squash-blossom bead. 1950 S. H. Babington Navajos, Gods & Tom-toms xv. 170 The pronged pieces in the beautiful so-called squash blossom necklace are the buttons which were sewed along the outside seams..of Spanish army officers' pants. 1977 C. McFadden Serial (1978) ii. 10/2 Carol..had embellished it with her trademark jewelry: an authentic squash-blossom necklace. < as lemmas |
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