water bootn.²

Brit.

/ˈwɔːtə ˌbuːt/, U.S.

/ˈwɔdər ˌbut/,

/ˈwɑdər ˌbut/

Origin: Apparently formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: water n., an element of uncertain origin.

Etymology: < water n. + a second element of uncertain origin, probably a variant of bolt n.¹ (compare boots n.² and bolt n.¹ 13).

Now British regional and rare.

Marsh marigold, Caltha palustris, esp. in the double-flowered form.Cf. boots n.², meadow bouts n. at meadow n. Compounds 3.

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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

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water boot1665

horse-blob1821

water-blob1821

molly-blob1854

May-blob1863

drunkard1886

1665 J. Rea Flora i. xxiv. 139 The double Marsh-Marigold is no other than that we commonly call the Water-Boot.

?1775 Compl. Florist 40 Water-boot, plentiful in wet grounds, only the flowers of this are thick and double..and prosper well in gardens.

?1846 Wild Flowers of Year 27 The marsh marigold (Caltha palustris)..is well known in villages as the water-blob and water-boot.

1913 G. Tabor Old-fashioned Gardening 214 Caltha palustris; water boot, double marsh marigold.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2015; most recently modified version published online December 2021).

单词	water boot
释义	water bootn.² Brit. /ˈwɔːtə ˌbuːt/, U.S. /ˈwɔdər ˌbut/, /ˈwɑdər ˌbut/ Origin: Apparently formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: water n., an element of uncertain origin. Etymology: < water n. + a second element of uncertain origin, probably a variant of bolt n.¹ (compare boots n.² and bolt n.¹ 13). Now British regional and rare. Marsh marigold, Caltha palustris, esp. in the double-flowered form.Cf. boots n.², meadow bouts n. at meadow n. Compounds 3. 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 1665 J. Rea Flora i. xxiv. 139 The double Marsh-Marigold is no other than that we commonly call the Water-Boot. ?1775 Compl. Florist 40 Water-boot, plentiful in wet grounds, only the flowers of this are thick and double..and prosper well in gardens. ?1846 Wild Flowers of Year 27 The marsh marigold (Caltha palustris)..is well known in villages as the water-blob and water-boot. 1913 G. Tabor Old-fashioned Gardening 214 Caltha palustris; water boot, double marsh marigold. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2015; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < n.²1665
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water bootn.2

water bootn.²