Thistledown
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Thistledown is a noun meaning The soft, feathery pappus attached to the seeds of a thistle.
Meaning
The soft, feathery pappus attached to the seeds of a thistle.
Example Sentences
Yet, let me not reproach myself, since the blame is due to her lightness of heart, her fickle fancy—no stabler than gossamer or thistledown—which the first wanton breath wafts elsewhere.
Word Forms
- thistledowns
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include thornlet, thistle, thornery, tickseed, meadowrue, thimbleweed.
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