FAIRY RING


Meaning of FAIRY RING in English

any of numerous mushrooms of meadows and open woods, esp. the well-known Marasmius oreades, that spread in rings originating from mycelial growth: formerly supposed to mark the paths laid by dancing fairies.

[ 1590-1600 ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .