Meaning of Snapdragon | Babel Free

Definitions

1. Any plant of the genus Antirrhinum, with showy yellow, white or red flowers.
   countable
2. A game in which raisins are snatched from a vessel containing burning brandy, and eaten; the substance snatched and eaten during the playing of the game; the vessel used for the game.
   uncountable

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Examples

“[…]of kitchen-gardens, and straight herb-borders, and warm snap-dragon beset by bees;”

“Snapdragon leaves are asymmetrical with respect⟳ to dorsal-ventral surfaces (Fig. 6.6A).”

“2000, Margaret Roberts, Edible & Medicinal Flowers, New Africa Books (The Spearhead Press⟳), page 72, The snapdragon is indigenous to Europe and has been a much loved garden plant⟳ since before the Middle Ages, when it was considered an antidote against witchcraft.”

“Modern snapdragons aren't usually grown for their scent, although some do smell⟳ slightly spicy.”

“He bore a ſtrange kind of Appetite to Snap-dragon, and to the livid Snuffs of a burning Candle, which he would catch⟳ and ſwallow with an Agility, wonderful to conceive; [...]”

“"And now for snap-dragon," said Marian. "Exactly as you predicted, Mr. Graham," said Madeline; "blind-man's buff at a quarter past three, and snap-dragon at five."”

“From the 16th to 19th centuries, no Christmas Eve celebration was complete⟳ without a hearty game of Snapdragon in the parlor.”

“2014, Sabrina Jeffries, When Sparks Fly⟳, Simon & Schuster (Pocket Star Books), unnumbered page, "I hope⟳ we play⟳ snapdragon," eight-year-old Timothy Metcalf said. "I wish⟳ we could," Ellie said, "but I doubt⟳ Papa will allow⟳ it. He'll say⟳ snatching raisins from a burning bowl of brandy is too dangerous." "But snapdragon is a Christmas tradition!" protested Percy.”

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