Definition of nosegay in English:

nosegay

noun ˈnəʊzɡeɪˈnoʊzˌɡeɪ

literary

A small bunch of flowers, typically one that is sweet-scented.
（尤指芳香的）小花束
a nosegay worn at the waist or bodice
Example sentencesExamples
- Floral artists form perfect nosegays with bundled stems wrapped and tied in raffia ribbons.
- A uniformed man just inside the entry handed them each a small nosegay of flowers from a large wicker basket next to him.
- The procession stopped outside the church, where the prisoners received a nosegay of flowers, and stopped at a tavern or two later along the route so they could enjoy a final pint of ale.
- Cut fresh flowers from the garden and make up little nosegays for each table.
- The bouquet itself was a nosegay of violets with a pink rose in the center.
Synonyms
bouquet, bunch, bunch of flowers, spray, corsage
posy, bouquet, spray, bunch, sprig, buttonhole, corsage

Origin

Late Middle English: from nose + gay in the obsolete sense 'ornament'.

Definition of nosegay in US English:

nosegay

nounˈnoʊzˌɡeɪˈnōzˌɡā

literary

A small bunch of flowers, typically one that is sweet-scented.
（尤指芳香的）小花束
a nosegay worn at the waist or bodice
Example sentencesExamples
- The procession stopped outside the church, where the prisoners received a nosegay of flowers, and stopped at a tavern or two later along the route so they could enjoy a final pint of ale.
- Cut fresh flowers from the garden and make up little nosegays for each table.
- Floral artists form perfect nosegays with bundled stems wrapped and tied in raffia ribbons.
- A uniformed man just inside the entry handed them each a small nosegay of flowers from a large wicker basket next to him.
- The bouquet itself was a nosegay of violets with a pink rose in the center.
Synonyms
bouquet, bunch, bunch of flowers, spray, corsage
posy, bouquet, spray, bunch, sprig, buttonhole, corsage

Origin

Late Middle English: from nose + gay in the obsolete sense ‘ornament’.

单词	nosegay
释义	Definition of nosegay in English: nosegay noun ˈnəʊzɡeɪˈnoʊzˌɡeɪ literary A small bunch of flowers, typically one that is sweet-scented. （尤指芳香的）小花束 a nosegay worn at the waist or bodice Example sentencesExamples Floral artists form perfect nosegays with bundled stems wrapped and tied in raffia ribbons. A uniformed man just inside the entry handed them each a small nosegay of flowers from a large wicker basket next to him. The procession stopped outside the church, where the prisoners received a nosegay of flowers, and stopped at a tavern or two later along the route so they could enjoy a final pint of ale. Cut fresh flowers from the garden and make up little nosegays for each table. The bouquet itself was a nosegay of violets with a pink rose in the center. Synonyms bouquet, bunch, bunch of flowers, spray, corsage posy, bouquet, spray, bunch, sprig, buttonhole, corsage Origin Late Middle English: from nose + gay in the obsolete sense 'ornament'. Definition of nosegay in US English: nosegay nounˈnoʊzˌɡeɪˈnōzˌɡā literary A small bunch of flowers, typically one that is sweet-scented. （尤指芳香的）小花束 a nosegay worn at the waist or bodice Example sentencesExamples The procession stopped outside the church, where the prisoners received a nosegay of flowers, and stopped at a tavern or two later along the route so they could enjoy a final pint of ale. Cut fresh flowers from the garden and make up little nosegays for each table. Floral artists form perfect nosegays with bundled stems wrapped and tied in raffia ribbons. A uniformed man just inside the entry handed them each a small nosegay of flowers from a large wicker basket next to him. The bouquet itself was a nosegay of violets with a pink rose in the center. Synonyms bouquet, bunch, bunch of flowers, spray, corsage posy, bouquet, spray, bunch, sprig, buttonhole, corsage Origin Late Middle English: from nose + gay in the obsolete sense ‘ornament’.
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