an architectural or decorative feature in the shape of a flower bud
knosp in American English
(nɑsp)
noun
a budlike ornament
Word origin
[1800–10; ‹ G Knospe bud; akin to knop]This word is first recorded in the period 1800–10. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: Caucasian, chlorine, jumbo, rejuvenate, studio