dandelion clock en · NOUN
Meanings
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(UK) A single stem of a dandelion in its post-flowering state with the downy covering of its head intact.
Dandelion clocks! -- Pray what are they? ... by far the best clock is made by blowing the downy seed of the dandelion.
1841 April 14, “Breakfast Table Science for Young People”, in Parley's Magazine, New York, page 112:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| dandelion clocks | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Synonyms
Translations (4)
is biðukolla (single stem of a dandelion) · pl dmuchawiec (single stem of a dandelion) · de Pusteblume (single stem of a dandelion) · ga cloigín (single stem of a dandelion)