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- Nosegay - Wikipedia
A nosegay, posy, or tussie-mussie is a small flower bouquet They have existed in some form since at least medieval times, when they were carried or worn around the head or bodice [1]
- NOSEGAY Definition Meaning - Merriam-Webster
Today, the word nosegay is especially common in the bridal business, where it usually refers to a specific type of bouquet: a round, tight bunch of flowers as opposed to a cascading bouquet or other type of arrangement
- Secrets Of The Medieval Nosegay - Gardening Know How
Discover the fascinating traditions behind a treasured modern floral custom – and make your own medieval nosegay for gifts and mementoes
- Nosegay | Bouquet, Posy, Nosegay Bouquet | Britannica
nosegay, small, hand-held bouquet popular in mid- 19th-century Victorian England as an accessory carried by fashionable ladies Composed of mixed flowers and herbs and edged with a paper frill or greens, the arrangement was sometimes inserted into a silver filigree holder
- nosegay, n. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English Dictionary
There are five meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun nosegay, two of which are labelled obsolete See ‘Meaning use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence
- NOSEGAY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary
A tussie mussie is a small circular bouquet like a nosegay, but carries symbolic meaning based upon the language of flowers, where particular flowers represent specific sentiments
- The Charming History of Nosegays - Fern Petal
Nosegays, also known as tussie-mussies or posies, date back to the Middle Ages They were originally conceived as a way to mask unpleasant odors in the streets and public spaces
- nosegay - Wiktionary, the free dictionary
nosegay (plural nosegays) A small bunch of fragrant flowers or herbs tied in a bundle, often presented as a gift; nosegays were originally intended to be put to the nose for the pleasant sensation or to mask unpleasant odours [from 15th c ]
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