rosebud

English

/ɹəʊz.bʌd/, /ɹoʊz.bʌd/

noun
Definitions
  • The bud of a rose.
  • (British) A pretty young woman.
  • (US) A debutante.
  • (rare) Any of assorted small seashells with a pink or partially pink color, usually of the family Muricidae.
  • (Cockney) A mouth.
  • (slang) the indentation of a surface caused by an incorrect hammer strike (missing the nail)
  • (vulgar) The anus.

Etymology

Compound from English rose + English bud.

Origin

English

bud

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