blushern.
/ˈblʌʃə/, U.S. /ˈbləʃər/ 1. One who blushes or exhibits a sense of shame; a thing which blushes, i.e. is red or roseate.
ΘΚΠ
the world > matter > colour > named colours > red or redness > red thing > [noun]
russelc1405
blusher1665
the mind > emotion > humility > feeling of shame > blushing with shame or modesty > [noun] > one who
blushet1616
smoker1866
blusher1872
1665 R. Boyle Occas. Refl. v. vii. sig. Ll3v I envy not Arabia's Odours, whil'st that of this fresh Blusher [sc. a Nose-gay] charms my sense.
1872 C. Darwin Expression Emotions Man & Animals 315 A lady, who is a great blusher.
2. The popular name for the mushroom Amanita rubescens.
ΘΚΠ
the world > plants > particular plants > cultivated or valued plants > particular food plant or plant product > particular vegetables > [noun] > mushrooms or edible fungi > mushroom > types of
champignon1578
meadow mushroom1597
goat's beard1640
button mushroom1708
flap1744
flab?18..
whitecap1801
nutmeg-boletus1813
blewits1830
mitre mushroom1854
St. George's mushroom1854
springer1860
cheese-room1865
horse mushroom1866
oyster mushroom1875
redmilk1882
beef-steak fungus1886
blusher1887
shaggy cap1894
shaggy mane1895
maitake1905
shiitake1925
oysterc1950
miller1954
porcino1954
saffron milk cap1954
old man of the woods1972
portobello1985
1887 W. D. Hay Elem. Text-bk. Brit. Fungi vii. 50 The Blusher is first-rate eating, perfectly wholesome, and makes a remarkably good ketchup.
1921 Nature 25 Aug. 822/2 Mr. Britten has watched them [sc. squirrels] feeding on the Blusher (Amanita rubescens).
1966 F. H. Brightman Oxf. Bk. Flowerless Plants 130/2 Amanita rubescens (‘Blusher’) is found commonly in all kinds of woodland.
3. A cosmetic used to give an artificial colour to the face.
ΘΚΠ
the mind > attention and judgement > beautification > beautification of the person > beautification of the skin or complexion > [noun] > preparations for the skin or complexion > paints or colours
tincturec1400
popping?c1450
ceruse1519
fard1540
parget1593
fucus1600
paint1600
blanch1601
complexion1601
priming colour1616
complexion-maker1619
whitewash1649
blanc1764
blusher1965
1965 Vogue 1 Apr. 27/1 (advt.) ‘Ultima II’ blushing creme... You can do no wrong with this ‘transparesscent’ blusher—it is so blendable, so edgeless, so atmospheric in texture.
1969 Woman 11 Jan. (Make-up Booklet) 8 Blushers and shaders are large-size block rouges in variety of shades to add colour and shape.
1969 Guardian 9 Sept. 7/2 The famous Roman Glow cream blusher..an unusual terracotta colour that is blended on chin and forehead as well as on cheeks.
Draft additions June 2017
blusher veil n. a type of short veil, typically worn by a bride, which covers the face and is usually attached to a longer veil which covers the back of the head.
ΚΠ
1936 Evening Democrat (Fort Madison, Iowa) 8 July 8/4 The bride wore a floor length gown of white satin, fashioned princess style, and a white satin hat with a blusher veil, which fell in graceful folds to the shoulders.
1952 Chicago Defender 13 Sept. 6/6 They wore contillion blue, nylon gowns..and bandeau styled matching headpieces with blusher veils.
2013 J. Jasper-Ring Promise you'll come Back (e-book, accessed 11 Oct. 2018) x. 190 Carole pulled the blusher veil over her face, kissed her cheek, and then walked to the front of the bridal party.
This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1887; most recently modified version published online December 2021).
<
n.1665