Dutchman

  • 61Dutchman's-breeches — Dutch·man s breech·es .dəch mənz brich əz n pl but sing or pl in constr a delicate spring flowering herb (Dicentra cucullaria of the family Fumariaceae) that occurs in the eastern U.S. and has tubers that are a source of corydalis …

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  • 62Dutchman's breeches — noun a plant with pale yellow spurred flowers suggesting pairs of breeches. [Dicentra spectabilis and related species.] …

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  • 63Dutchman's pipe — noun a vigorous climbing vine with hooked tubular flowers. [Aristolochia durior.] …

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  • 64Dutchman's-breeches — Dutch′man s breech′es n. pl. breeches pln a plant, Dicentra cucullaria, of the fumitory family, having long clusters of pale yellow two spurred flowers • Etymology: 1830–40 …

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  • 65Dutchman's-pipe — Dutch′man s pipe′ n. pln a climbing vine, Aristolochia durior, of the birthwort family, having large heart shaped leaves and brownish purple flowers of a curved form suggesting a tobacco pipe • Etymology: 1835–45 …

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  • 66Dutchman's pipe — /dʌtʃmənz ˈpaɪp/ (say duchmuhnz puyp) noun a climbing vine, Aristolochia macrophylla, with large leaves and flowers of a curved form suggesting a tobacco pipe …

  • 67Dutchman's breeches — noun delicate spring flowering plant of the eastern United States having white flowers with double spurs • Syn: ↑Dicentra cucullaria • Hypernyms: ↑herb, ↑herbaceous plant • Member Holonyms: ↑Dicentra, ↑genus Dicentra …

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  • 68dutchman's log — noun Usage: usually capitalized D : a method of estimating the speed of a boat in which an object that will float (as a piece of wood) is thrown over the bow and calculations are made based on the time that elapses before the stern passes * * *… …

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  • 69Lost Dutchman's Gold Mine — The Lost Dutchman Gold Mine (also known by many similar names) is reportedly a very rich gold mine hidden in the Superstition Mountains, near Apache Junction, east of Phoenix, Arizona in the United States. The land is a designated Wilderness Area …

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  • 70Flying Dutchman (Pirates of the Caribbean) — Pirates of the Caribbean ship name = Flying Dutchman captained by = Davy Jones ( ) Will Turner ( ) ship type = Fluyt , Vasa weapons = 48 cannons + 2 (possibly 4) triple cannons appearances = The Flying Dutchman , or simply referred to as the… …

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