thrum-eyed

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adjective

(of flowers, esp primulas) having the stigma on a short style below the anthers, which lie in the mouth of the corolla on big stamensCompare pin-eyed

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Word Origin for thrum-eyed

C19: from thrum ², because of the ring of anthers visible at the neck of the corolla

Words nearby thrum-eyed

throw up one's hands, throw up to, throw weight, thru, thrum, thrum-eyed, thrummy, thrump, thrupenny bit, thruppence, thrush

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How to use thrum-eyed in a sentence

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A flock of weary sheep pattered along the road, barnward bound, heavy eyed and bleating softly.
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