kingcup en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- (Southern-England) audio
- /ˈkɪŋkʌp/
Etymology
From king + cup.
Meanings
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(UK, dialectal) Any of various species of buttercup, or the marsh marigold, Caltha palustris.
He told me how the wise toad who squats among the kingcups by the stream in summer has a very precious jewel in his head.
1979, Angela Carter, ‘The Erl-King’, The Bloody Chamber, Vintage, published 2006, page 99:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| kingcups | Number=Plur | lexicographic |