Found 2 hits - Term: torch thistle, Database: *, Strategy: prefix
- [1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
thistle \this"tle\, n. oe. thistil, as. thornistel; akin to
d. g. distel, ohg. distila, distil, icel. thornistill,
sw. tistel, dan. tidsel; of uncertain origin. bot.
any one of several prickly composite plants, especially those
of the genera cnicus, craduus, and onopordon. the name
is often also applied to other prickly plants.
1913 webster
blessed thistle, carduus benedictus, so named because it
was formerly considered an antidote to the bite of
venomous creatures.
bull thistle, cnicus lanceolatus, the common large
thistle of neglected pastures.
canada thistle, cnicus arvensis, a native of europe, but
introduced into the united states from canada.
cotton thistle, onopordon acanthium.
fuller's thistle, the teasel.
globe thistle, melon thistle, etc. see under globe,
melon, etc.
pine thistle, atractylis gummifera, a native of the
mediterranean region. a vicid gum resin flows from the
involucre.
scotch thistle, either the cotton thistle, or the musk
thistle, or the spear thistle; -- all used national
emblems of scotland.
sow thistle, sonchus oleraceus.
spear thistle. same as bull thistle.
star thistle, a species of centaurea. see centaurea.
torch thistle, a candelabra-shaped plant of the genus
cereus. see cereus.
yellow thistle, cincus horridulus.
1913 webster
thistle bird zool., the american goldfinch, or
yellow-bird spinus tristis; -- so called on account of
its feeding on the seeds of thistles. see illust. under
goldfinch.
thistle butterfly zool., a handsomely colored american
butterfly vanessa cardui whose larva feeds upon
thistles; -- called also painted lady.
thistle cock zool., the corn bunting emberiza
militaria. prov. eng.
thistle crown, a gold coin of england of the reign of james
i., worth four shillings.
thistle finch zool., the goldfinch; -- so called from its
fondness for thistle seeds. prov. eng.
thistle funnel, a funnel having a bulging body and flaring
mouth.
1913 webster
see also:
cnicus craduus onopordon blessed thistle carduus benedictus bull thistle
cnicus lanceolatus canada thistle cnicus arvensis cotton thistle onopordon acanthium
fuller's thistle globe thistle melon thistle globe melon
pine thistle atractylis gummifera scotch thistle sow thistle sonchus oleraceus
spear thistle star thistle centaurea torch thistle cereus
yellow thistle cincus horridulus thistle bird spinus tristis goldfinch
thistle butterfly vanessa cardui painted lady thistle cock emberiza militaria
thistle crown thistle finch thistle funnel
- [2] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
torch \torch\ t^orch, n. oe. torche, f. torche a torch,
rag, wisp, pad; probably from a derivative of l. torquere,
tortum, to twist, because twisted like a rope; cf. f. torcher
to rub, wipe, it. topcia a torch, torciare to wrap, twist,
of. torse a torse. cf. torture.
a light or luminary formed of some combustible substance, as
of resinous wood; a large candle or flambeau, or a lamp
giving a large, flaring flame.
1913 webster
they light the nuptial torch. --milton.
1913 webster
1913 webster
torch thistle. bot. see under thistle.
1913 webster
see also:
torture torch thistle thistle
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