golden club

American  

noun

1. an aquatic plant, Orontium aquaticum, of the arum family, native to the eastern U.S., having blue-green leaves and a clublike spadix covered with tiny yellow flowers.

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Etymology

Origin of golden club

1830–40;

Example Sentences

Her hair, gathered into a golden club at the nape of the neck, glittered in the sun, her eyes deepened like the violet depths of mid-heaven.

From The Maid-At-Arms by Chambers, Robert W. (Robert William)

“Do you see that blackish lump over yonder?” the ogre said, pointing with his golden club.

From Czechoslovak Fairy Tales by Fillmore, Parker

First, coming down the street will be seen about thirty infantry bearing each a golden club, and shouting: "Get out; get out!"

From Modern Persia by Daniel, Mooshie G.

He stood in the doorway and pounded the ground with his golden club until the whole castle shook.

From Czechoslovak Fairy Tales by Fillmore, Parker

But the golden club, which looks something like a calla stripped of her lovely white robe, has not lacked protection for its little buds from the cold spring winds while any was needed.

From Wild Flowers An Aid to Knowledge of Our Wild Flowers and Their Insect Visitors by Blanchan, Neltje