amber-tippedadj.

Brit.

/ˈambətɪpt/, U.S.

/ˈæmbərˌtɪpt/

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: amber n.², tipped adj.¹

Etymology: < amber n.² + tipped adj.¹

1. Having a tip made of amber.

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1822 T. T. C. Kendrick Ionian Islands iv. 50 His amber-tipped chibouk, or pipe.

2010 T. Medeiros Devil wears Plaid iii. 21 The amber-tipped pins her maid had so painstakingly secured in Emma's unruly curls.

2. Having a tip of an amber colour.

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1846 Gardeners' Gaz. 14 Nov. 727/3 The best twenty four dahlias..Victory of Sussex, rosy crimson; Princess Royal, amber tipped carmine.

1905 L. A. Jocelyn & N. J. Cuffee ‘Lords of Soil’ iii. 19 Above the heavily-wooded heights floated shoals of fleecy clouds, their amber-tipped edges changing rapidly in form.

2005 R. Padel Tigers in Red Weather (2006) Prol. 1 Amber-tipped grasses rustle above.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2019; most recently modified version published online December 2021).

单词	amber-tipped
释义	amber-tippedadj. Brit. /ˈambətɪpt/, U.S. /ˈæmbərˌtɪpt/ Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: amber n.², tipped adj.¹ Etymology: < amber n.² + tipped adj.¹ 1. Having a tip made of amber. ΚΠ 1822 T. T. C. Kendrick Ionian Islands iv. 50 His amber-tipped chibouk, or pipe. 2010 T. Medeiros Devil wears Plaid iii. 21 The amber-tipped pins her maid had so painstakingly secured in Emma's unruly curls. 2. Having a tip of an amber colour. ΚΠ 1846 Gardeners' Gaz. 14 Nov. 727/3 The best twenty four dahlias..Victory of Sussex, rosy crimson; Princess Royal, amber tipped carmine. 1905 L. A. Jocelyn & N. J. Cuffee ‘Lords of Soil’ iii. 19 Above the heavily-wooded heights floated shoals of fleecy clouds, their amber-tipped edges changing rapidly in form. 2005 R. Padel Tigers in Red Weather (2006) Prol. 1 Amber-tipped grasses rustle above. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2019; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < adj.1822
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