finger-bowl en · NOUN
Meanings
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(alt-of, alternative) Alternative spelling of finger bowl.
alt of finger bowl
Small silver dishes of almonds, olives, and confectionery were dotted about, and finger-bowls with plates were set out on the side-table.
1904, Carolyn Wells, “A Tea Club Tea”, in Patty at Home, New York, N.Y.: Dodd, Mead & Company, →OCLC, pages 140–141:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| finger-bowls | Number=Plur | lexicographic |