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Word: Nosegay
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
late Middle English: from nose+ gay in the obsolete sense ‘ornament’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈnəʊzɡeɪ
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a small bunch of flowers, typically one that is sweet-scented
Short Definition:small bunch of flowers
Examples:- a nosegay worn at the waist or bodice
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