tussie-mussie

tussie-mussie
variant of tuzzy-muzzy

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tussie-mussie

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  • tussie mussie — /tusˈi musˈi/ noun A small bunch of flowers, a posy …   Useful english dictionary

  • tussie-mussie — [ tʌsɪmʌsi] noun (plural tussie mussies) archaic a small bunch of flowers or aromatic herbs. Origin ME: of unknown origin …   English new terms dictionary

  • tussie-mussie — tus·sie mus·sie (tŭsʹē mŭsʹē) n. 1. A small bouquet of flowers; a nosegay. 2. A cone shaped holder for such a bouquet.   [Middle English tussemose, perhaps reduplication of *tusse.] * * * …   Universalium

  • tussie mussie — /ˈtʌsi mʌsi/ (say tusee musee) noun a round nosegay bouquet with bound stems; originally a Victorian bridal bouquet. {Middle English tuss(e)mose} …  

  • Nosegay — Posy redirects here. For the gossamer winged butterflies, see Drupadia. A nosegay, posey (or posie, posy), flower bouquet or tussie mussie is a small bunch of flowers, typically given as a gift. They have existed in some form since at least… …   Wikipedia

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  • nosegay — /nohz gay /, n. a small bunch of flowers; bouquet; posy. [1375 1425; late ME: lit., a gay (obs., something pretty; see GAY) for the NOSE (i.e., to smell)] * * * ▪ floral decoration also called  tussie mussie , or  posey        small, hand held… …   Universalium

  • tuzz — /tuz/ (Dryden) noun A tuft tuzzˈi muzzy or tuzzˈy muzzy noun (obsolete) Same as ↑tussie mussie …   Useful english dictionary

  • tuzzi-muzzy — tuzzˈi muzzy or tuzzˈy muzzy noun (obsolete) Same as ↑tussie mussie • • • Main Entry: ↑tuzz …   Useful english dictionary

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