stalkyadj.
/ˈstɔːki/, U.S. /ˈstɔki/ Consisting of or abounding in stalks; of the nature of a stalk or stalks; long and slender like a stalk.
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the world > plants > part of plant > stem or stalk > [adjective] > having a stem or stalk
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stemmy1552
stemmed1576
haulmy1669
cauliferous1708
stalked1731
caulescent1785
scapigerous1859
the world > space > shape > condition of being long in relation to breadth > [adjective] > long and narrow > like a rod, reed, etc.
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strawish1562
rush-like1578
reeden1597
rodlike1611
virgated1752
vargeous1779
switchy1810
sudiform1822
reedy1834
rodded1841
pencillous1850
junciform1855
rhabdoidal1855
rhabdoid1859
1552 R. Huloet Abcedarium Anglico Latinum Stalkye or stemmye herbes which be no trees and yet growe in height, as cawles, fenel, holiockes, humlockes and suche like.
1607 E. Topsell Hist. Foure-footed Beastes 13 The Bacchæ or Satyres [are pictured] shaking togither their staulkie Iauelines and Paulmers.
1658 Sir T. Browne Garden of Cyrus iii, in Hydriotaphia: Urne-buriall 135 The folious and stalky emission distinguisheth herbs and trees.
1731 P. Miller Gardeners Dict. I. at Aloe The African stalky Aloe.
1825 E. Hewlett Cottage Comforts viii. 104 Any pinks or carnations growing old and shabby, showing their brown stalky roots above the ground.
1887 Daily News 1 Dec. 3/8 Penang [sc. cloves]..; middling stalky at 111/ 2d to 113/ 4d.
1891 T. Hardy Tess of the D'Urbervilles I. v. 65 Tess..marching on upon long stalky legs.
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2. Of wine: retaining a marked tannic, unripe taste from excessive contact with the grape-stalks during production.
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the world > food and drink > drink > intoxicating liquor > wine > qualities or characteristics of wine > [adjective] > tannic or unripe
stalky1967
1967 A. Lichine Encycl. Wines & Spirits 508/2 Stalky. Hardness in wine from the tannin in the stalks.
1975 P. V. Price Taste of Wine x. 183/3 A markedly stalky wine tends to be a little unbalanced, sometimes unripe, the inner toughness unlikely to develop into a harmonious wine.
1983 Daily Tel. 21 Feb. 14/5 It's a bit ‘stalky’ but quite drinkable.
1989 Financial Times 7 Oct. p. xv/5 Ratcliffe and Daniel told the Chileans to forget about their beloved old oak vats and rely on stainless steel; hence the fresh, slightly stalky but fruity taste of their 1987 Campo dei Fiori.
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ˈstalkiness n.
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the world > food and drink > drink > intoxicating liquor > wine > qualities or characteristics of wine > [noun] > tannic or unripe quality
stalkiness1972
1972 Bottlers' Year Bk. 1972–3 402 Stalkiness (Wines), a peculiar harshness due to the employment of too much pressure during squeezing, stalks and pips being thereby crushed.
1975 P. V. Price Taste of Wine x. 183/3 In very young wines.., stalkiness can be attractive.
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