pompon
Americannoun
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the high plume at the front of a shako.
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Horticulture. a form of small, globe-shaped flower head that characterizes a class or type of various flowering plants, especially chrysanthemums and dahlias.
Etymology
Origin of pompon
1740–50; < French; repetitive formation, apparently based on pompe pomp
Example Sentences
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Her favorites are the tight pompon shapes with their preposterous geometry.
From Seattle Times • Sep. 7, 2022
Dahlia types include single, double, waterlily, cactus, pompon, peony-flowered and dinnerplate dahlias — named for their huge size.
From Seattle Times • Sep. 27, 2021
Some seek to address the longevity issue, others are compact for small gardens, and some lose the daisy in favor of a pompon of double flowers.
From Washington Post • Feb. 16, 2021
It derived from the 16th-century French pompon, which was a little puff made of ribbon or string.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2016
Charley’s combed columns of legs were noble things, his cap of silver blue fur was rakish, and he carried the pompon of his tail like the baton of a bandmaster.
From "Travels with Charley in Search of America" by John Steinbeck
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