Definition of tussie-mussie in English:
tussie-mussie
nounPlural tussie-mussiesˈtʌsɪmʌsiˌtəsē ˈməsē
archaic A small bunch of flowers or aromatic herbs.
Example sentencesExamples
- The traditional tussie-mussie is composed of fragrant herbs surrounding one central flower, a rose.
- However, cultured young girls had to know how to arrange flowers, make tussie-mussies, grow, preserve, press, draw and paint flowers.
- Multicolored dried tussie-mussies with a dried rose in its center is a specialty at Cherchez.
- Flowers speak their own language and even though their secret language may be outdated, tussie-mussies continue to make charming gifts.
- Every noble and wealthy young lady of the time learned the symbolism of flowers and how to make tussie-mussies and nosegays for all occasions.
Synonyms
bouquet, spray, posy, nosegay, corsage
Origin
Late Middle English: of unknown origin.