FLAMBOYER

Flam*boy"er, n. Etym: [F. flamboyer to be bright.] (Bot.)

Definition: A name given in the East and West Indies to certain trees with brilliant blossoms, probably species of Cæsalpinia.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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21 November 2024

DOUBLETREE

(noun) a crossbar on a wagon or carriage to which two whiffletrees are attached in order to harness two horses abreast


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