old-maid's bonnet
ریشه و کاربرد
ریشه
The term 'old-maid's bonnet' is a reference to the shape and color of the flowers, which resemble the bonnets worn by old maids in traditional English culture. The word 'bonnet' comes from the Old French 'bonet'.
مثال
- The old-maid's bonnet is a beautiful addition to any garden.
- She admired the old-maid's bonnet in her neighbor's yard.
- The old-maid's bonnet is known for its distinctive shape.
ترکیبهای رایج
Old-maid's bonnet bloom Plant old-maid's bonnet Old-maid's bonnet garden
تعریف انگلیسی
noun
- stout perennial of eastern and central North America having palmate leaves and showy racemose blue flowers