molly-blobn.

Brit.

/ˈmɒlɪblɒb/, U.S.

/ˈmɑliˌblɑb/

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

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

English regional.

The marsh marigold, Caltha palustris.

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the world > plants > particular plants > cultivated or valued plants > particular cultivated or ornamental plants > particular flower or plant esteemed for flower > [noun] > buttercup and allied flowers > marsh marigold

kingcup1538

petty nenuphar1548

bassinet1578

brave celandine1578

marsh marigold1578

boots1597

caltha1599

mareblob1649

water boot1665

horse-blob1821

water-blob1821

molly-blob1854

May-blob1863

drunkard1886

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

1972 Shooting Times & Country Mag. 27 May 20/3 Plenty of folk call them [sc. marsh marigolds] kingcups and I like a third alternative, molly blobs.

1996 R. Mabey Flora Britannica 40/2 Most of the plant's surviving local names—water-blobs, mollyblobs, water-bubbles—reflect this solidity.

This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, September 2002; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	molly-blob
释义	molly-blobn. Brit. /ˈmɒlɪblɒb/, U.S. /ˈmɑliˌblɑb/ Origin: From a proper name, combined with an English element. Etymons: proper name Molly , blob n.¹ Etymology: < Molly, pet-form of the female forename Mary (see molly n.¹) + blob n.¹: see discussion s.v. mareblob n. Compare moll-blob n., earlier mareblob n., and slightly later May-blob n. at May n.² Compounds 2. English regional. The marsh marigold, Caltha palustris. ΘΚΠ the world > plants > particular plants > cultivated or valued plants > particular cultivated or ornamental plants > particular flower or plant esteemed for flower > [noun] > buttercup and allied flowers > marsh marigold kingcup1538 petty nenuphar1548 bassinet1578 brave celandine1578 marsh marigold1578 boots1597 caltha1599 mareblob1649 water boot1665 horse-blob1821 water-blob1821 molly-blob1854 May-blob1863 drunkard1886 1854 A. E. Baker Gloss. Northants. Words II. 26 Moll-blobs, or Molly-blobs, see Mare-blobs. 1972 Shooting Times & Country Mag. 27 May 20/3 Plenty of folk call them [sc. marsh marigolds] kingcups and I like a third alternative, molly blobs. 1996 R. Mabey Flora Britannica 40/2 Most of the plant's surviving local names—water-blobs, mollyblobs, water-bubbles—reflect this solidity. This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, September 2002; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1854
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