单词 | french pink |
释义 | > as lemmasFrench pink French pink n. a yellow lake colour derived from the berries of species of Rhamnus (cf. Dutch pink n. at Dutch adj., n.1, and adv. Compounds 1b). ΚΠ 1733 Sch. Miniature 24 If you use Naples Yellow or French Pink instead of Masticoat and Gamboge, you will have another sort of Yellow. 1837 H. F. S. Lee Contrast 39 The odious crimson curtains were exchanged for French pink. 1859–60 Dict. Archit. (Archit. Publ. Soc.) French pink, a pigment made of Troyes (i.e. Spanish) white with Avignon or French berries. 1939 Churchman in Bk. Rev. Digest 1939 (1940) 874/1 The text of this attractive alphabet book with pictures in French pink and blue is easy for the beginner to read. 2004 N. Eastaugh et al. Pigment Compend. 161/1 French Pink.., a yellow lake colour. It is called French as this refers to the berries used in its manufacture, these coming from certain species of Rhamnus..which were grown in France. French pink French pink n. (a) U.S. the cornflower, Centaurea cyanus; (b) English regional (Devon) (now rare) the plant thrift, Armeria maritima. ΘΚΠ the world > plants > particular plants > cultivated or valued plants > particular cultivated or ornamental plants > particular flower or plant esteemed for flower > [noun] > composite flowers > corn-flower bluebottle?a1450 bluet?a1450 blue poppya1500 hawdod?1523 blue-blaw1538 cornflower1578 blue bonnet1777 blue cap1821 French pink1854 1854 Weekly Wisconsin (Milwaukee) 15 Feb. 1/1 French pinks, (denominated by some, bachelors buttons). 1881 Rep. & Trans. Devonshire Assoc. 13 207 French Pink... The Armeria Maritima, Thrift, Sea-pink, or Sea-gilliflower, which grows in the cliffs by the sea-shore, and forms a very pretty border. 1896 S. O. Jewett Country of Pointed Firs xv. 132 There was little trace of her flower-garden except a single faded sprig of much-enduring French pinks. 2002 Seattle Post-Intelligencer (Nexis) 25 Apr. e6 Edible flowers... She recommends French pinks, extremely fragrant with a delicate, fresh flavor of broccoli. < as lemmas |
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