Culverkey

//ˈkʌlvə(ɹ)ki// noun

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Noun

1
An English meadow plant, perhaps the columbine or the bluebell squill (Hyacinthoides non-scripta). obsolete
"a girl cropping culverkeys and cowslips, all to make garlands"

Example

"a girl cropping culverkeys and cowslips, all to make garlands"

Etymology

From culver + key?

Related phrases

bluebell squill

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