moll-blobn.

Brit.

/ˈmɒlblɒb/, U.S.

/ˈmɑlˌblɑb/

Origin: From a proper name, combined with an English element. Etymons: proper name Moll , blob n.¹

Etymology: < Moll, pet form of the female forename Mary (see moll n.²) + blob n.¹: see discussion at mareblob n. Compare molly-blob n., earlier mareblob n., and slightly later May-blob n. at May n.² Compounds 2.

English regional. Now rare.

The marsh marigold, Caltha palustris.

ΚΠ

1854 A. E. Baker Gloss. Northants. Words II. 26 Moll-blobs, or Molly-blobs, see Mare-blobs.

1878 Notes & Queries 25 May 405/1 The marsh marigold is the ‘winking marybuds’ of Shakespeare, and is known as May-blobs, water-blobs, and Moll-blobs—the last, however, is more a Worcestershire than a Warwickshire term.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2002; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	moll-blob
释义	moll-blobn. Brit. /ˈmɒlblɒb/, U.S. /ˈmɑlˌblɑb/ Origin: From a proper name, combined with an English element. Etymons: proper name Moll , blob n.¹ Etymology: < Moll, pet form of the female forename Mary (see moll n.²) + blob n.¹: see discussion at mareblob n. Compare molly-blob n., earlier mareblob n., and slightly later May-blob n. at May n.² Compounds 2. English regional. Now rare. The marsh marigold, Caltha palustris. ΚΠ 1854 A. E. Baker Gloss. Northants. Words II. 26 Moll-blobs, or Molly-blobs, see Mare-blobs. 1878 Notes & Queries 25 May 405/1 The marsh marigold is the ‘winking marybuds’ of Shakespeare, and is known as May-blobs, water-blobs, and Moll-blobs—the last, however, is more a Worcestershire than a Warwickshire term. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2002; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1854
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