NOSEGAY


Meaning of NOSEGAY in English

nose ‧ gay /ˈnəʊzɡeɪ $ ˈnoʊz-/ BrE AmE noun [countable] old-fashioned

[ Date: 1400-1500 ; Origin: nose + English dialect gay 'something decorative' (14-19 centuries) ]

a small arrangement of flowers

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.