gul

American  

[gool] / gul /

noun

1. a large octagonal design derived from the shape of a rose, a motif on Oriental rugs.

2. a flower, especially a rose.

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Etymology

Origin of gul

First recorded in 1810–20; from Persian gul “rose”

Example Sentences

You’re safe with me, my flower, my gul.

From "A Thousand Splendid Suns" by Khaled Hosseini

For having introduced tea into Western Asia the inhabitants of the land of "the gul and the bulbul" claim the secret of making a perfect infusion of the celestial leaves.

From By-Ways of Bombay by Edwardes, S. M. (Stephen Meredyth)

C. L. N. I. J. The Lucknow commentator says daman i gul means the maid's cheek.

From The Sufistic Quatrains of Omar Khayyam by Khayyam, Omar

There is a widespread belief that gul bēl growing on a margosa tree is more efficacious as a medicine than that which is found on other kinds of trees.

From Omens and Superstitions of Southern India by Thurston, Edgar

Baiyan noo boomay gunnoono birrahlee gul boollarhyel noo gurrahway.

From Australian Legendary Tales: folklore of the Noongahburrahs as told to the Piccaninnies by Parker, K. Langloh (Katie Langloh)