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NOSEGAY (n. pl. - S)
Definition(s):
- (n.) a small bouquet of flowers; a posy
- (n.) something likened to a bouquet of flowers, such as an expression of praise or a collection of lovely things
Useful information for game players:
- Front hooks: (none)
- Back hooks: -S
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- Wraparounds: (none)
- Other Spellings: (none)
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Epilogue:
Although a bunch of flowers might make the nose happy, the “gay” in this word probably refers to an obsolete sense of the word meaning “a bright or showy ornament.” In other words, a NOSEGAY is an ornament that appeals to the nose. It is a word of strictly English origin, first appearing in print in the early 1500s.
Please note that TileHead will be on HIATUS next week. Good luck to everyone competing at Nationals in Dallas!
Recapping this week’s words: NEOTERIC, NUNATAK, NATANT, NUDNIK, and NOSEGAY
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