- 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
- 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 | 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
- 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 | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary
Handheld bouquets are classified by several different popular shapes and styles, including nosegay, crescent, and cascading bouquets Traditionally, brides will also carry a small nosegay In the sixteenth century medicinal nosegays began to give way to ornamental ones
- What does Nosegay mean? - Definitions. net
A nosegay is a small bouquet of flowers, typically given as a gift It is often arranged in a compact, round shape, and may be carried by hand or worn on the body
- Nosegay Explained
The term nosegay arose in fifteenth-century Middle English as a combination of nose and gay (the latter then meaning "ornament") A nosegay is, thus, an ornament that appeals to the nose or nostril
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