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BALL ORNAMENT
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ball|flow|er — «BL FLOW uhr», noun. a round, carved ornament in medieval architecture. It is like a ball within three or four petals of a flower and seen through a quatrefoil or trefoil opening. The entire ornament is usually one of many such balls within a… … Useful english dictionary
Ball-flower — Ball flow er, n. (Arch.) An ornament resembling a ball placed in a circular flower, the petals of which form a cup round it, usually inserted in a hollow molding. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
ball-flower — ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun : an ornament characteristic of 13th century English Gothic architecture consisting of a ball placed in the hollow of a circular flower and usually inserted in a hollow molding * * * ballˈ flower noun (architecture) An ornament in … Useful english dictionary
Ball flower — The ball flower (also written ballflower)is an architectural ornament in the form of a ball inserted in the cup of a flower, which came into use in the latter part of the 13th, and was in great vogue in the early part of the 14th century. It is… … Wikipedia
Ball-Flower — 1) Globular ornament consisting of three petalled flower enclosing a small ball. (Kenyon, John R. Medieval Fortifications, 211) 2) Ornament resembling a ball enclosed in a globular three petalled flower; characteristic of the first quarter of the … Medieval glossary
Ball (disambiguation) — A ball is a spherical or ovoid object typically used in games. In games: * Bungee ball, a toy * No ball, in cricket, an illegal delivery of the ball to the batsman by the bowler * Ball (baseball), a pitch at which the batter does not swing and… … Wikipedia
ornament — 01. The house was decorated for Christmas with lovely handmade [ornaments]. 02. The Aztec Indians used popcorn as decoration for ceremonial headdresses, necklaces, and [ornaments] on statues of their gods. 03. The teacup is purely [ornamental].… … Grammatical examples in English
ball-flower — noun Date: 1845 an architectural ornament consisting of a ball in the flower shaped hollow of a circular mold … New Collegiate Dictionary
Witch ball — A witch ball is a hollow sphere of plain or stained glass hung in cottage windows in 18th century England to ward off evil spirits, witch s spells or ill fortune, though the Witch s Ball actually originated among cultures where witches were… … Wikipedia
Christmas ornament — Common thin blown glass ornament empty inside, a typical frosted glass bauble … Wikipedia
Fancy ball — Fancy Fan cy, a. 1. Adapted to please the fancy or taste, especially when of high quality or unusually appealing; ornamental; as, fancy goods; fancy clothes. [1913 Webster] 2. Extravagant; above real value. [1913 Webster] This anxiety never… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
