goldcup en · NOUN
Etymology
From gold + cup.
Meanings
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(dated) The buttercup.
Oh see how thick the goldcup flowers Are lying in field and lane, With dandelions to tell the hours That never are told again.
1896, Alfred Edward Housman, A Shropshire Lad, Chapter V:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| goldcups | Number=Plur | lexicographic |