SNAPDRAGON


Meaning of SNAPDRAGON in English

ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ noun

1.

a. : a garden plant of the genus Antirrhinum (especially A. majus ) having showy white, crimson, or yellow bilabiate flowers fancifully likened to the face of a dragon

b. : toadflax

c. : jewelweed

2. archaic : a mummer's representation of a dragon with snapping jaws

3. : a game in which the players snatch raisins or other tidbits from burning brandy and quickly eat them ; also : any of the materials used in the game — called also flapdragon

4. : a tongs used by glassmakers

5. : a light to moderate yellow that is redder than amber yellow and stronger and slightly redder than buff (sense 4b)

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