squash-blossom
[ skwosh-blos-uh m, skwawsh- ]
/ ˈskwɒʃˌblɒs əm, ˈskwɔʃ- /
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adjective
indicating or pertaining to a design or configuration resembling the flower of the squash plant, especially as found in jewelry made by various American Indians.
Nearby words
squash bug, squash ladder, squash racquets, squash tennis, squash vine borer, squash-blossom, squashable, squashy, squassation, squat, squat thrust
Origin of squash-blossom
First recorded in 1920–25
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Examples from the Web for squash-blossom
This is called the squash-blossom headdress and signifies maturity.
I Married a Ranger|Dama Margaret SmithWe stood near our squash-blossom girl, and the progress of the race was written on her face.
I Married a Ranger|Dama Margaret Smith