Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A plant of the genus Vinca, most often one or other of the familiar garden species, v. major, the larger, and v. minor, the lesser periwinkle.
- noun A kind of seasnail; any member of the family Littorinidæ, and especially of the genus Littorina. See cuts under
Littorina and Littorinidæ. - noun One of several large whelks or conch-shells, as Busycon (Fulgur) carica, Sycotypus canaliculatus, and various species of Purpura, as P. ostrina, P. lapillus, P. floridana: commonly called
winkles or wrinkles. They are pests in the oyster-beds. - noun In Australia, a name given to the gastropod Turbo undulatus.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun (Bot.) A trailing herb of the genus Vinca.
- noun (Zoöl.) Any small marine gastropod shell of the genus Littorina. The common European species (
Littorina littorea ), in Europe extensively used as food, has recently become naturalized abundantly on the American coast. Seelittorina .
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- noun A
mollusk of genus Littorina. - noun A color with bluish and purplish hues, somewhat light.
- adjective Of pale bluish purple colour.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun commonly cultivated Old World woody herb having large pinkish to red flowers
- noun edible marine gastropod
- noun chiefly trailing poisonous plants with blue flowers
- noun small edible marine snail; steamed in wine or baked
Etymologies
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Examples
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And the ones I tried on were brown; the model's are in periwinkle pinstripes!
Barnstorming on an Invisible Segway mrissa 2008
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The Insufferable Know-It-All: Might have looked better in periwinkle.
HP rides again 2004
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The periwinkle is a kind of shrub; it grows at the foot of the oyster-tree, and twines round it as the ivy does the oak.
The Surprising Adventures of Baron Munchausen Rudolf Erich Raspe 1765
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The sky is a deep grey-white, with the faintest hint of that shade of purple that I still know of as "periwinkle," because that's what it was called in my box of 100 Crayolas, when I was a kid.
The Entry That Almost Wasn't greygirlbeast 2008
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To encourage relaxation in the rooms where people gather family rooms, living rooms, large kitchens consider warmer blues, such as periwinkle, or bright blues, such as cerulean or turquoise.
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The blue flower looks like some sort of miniaturized "periwinkle".
grouse Diary Entry grouse 2004
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Jeans with elaborate detailing on the pockets, shirts in colors such as periwinkle, heather, golden pear and hollyberry, T-shirts, crews and polos in soft pima cotton, and a good pair of loafers, says Tom Purdy, men's manager for Dillard's.
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Maybe a long association with the poor is to blame, possibly its familiarity as a playground euphemism or just the fact that it is impossible to eat one with any degree of decorum (its less familiar name "periwinkle" comes from the old English for "winding mussel").
Travel news, travel guides and reviews | guardian.co.uk John Wright Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall 2009
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a medieval prototype of Winkle, is explained as for "periwinkle," whereas it is a common Middle-English word, existing now in the shortened form wench, and means Child.
The Romance of Names Ernest Weekley 1909
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Felix et errabunda XLVI opening my curtains to golden autumn sunlight and a periwinkle blue sky
mysticgypsy commented on the word periwinkle
"Vinca major
Apocynaceae
Names : Greater Periwinkle
Habitat : Indigenous to Southern Europe
Collection : This herb is collected in the spring.
Part Used : Aerial parts.
Constituents : Indole alkaloids, tannins
Actions : Astringent
Indications : Periwinkle is an excellent all-round astringent that maybe used internally or externally. Its main use is in the treatment of excessive menstrual flow, either during the period itself (menorrhagia) or with blood loss between periods (metrorrhagia). As with other remedies that effect the uterus, it can be used to address similar processes in the urinary system. Thus it can be used for cases hematuria. It can be used in digestive problems such as colitis or diarrhoea where it will act to reduce the loss of fluid or blood whilst toning the membranes. It may also be used in cases of nose bleed, bleeding gums, mouth ulcers or sore throats. It has a questionable reputation for aiding in the treatment of diabetes.
Combinations : It will combine well with Cranesbill and Agrimony. For menstrual problems it may be used with Beth Root.
Preparations & Dosage : Infusion: pour a cup of boiling water onto l teaspoonful of the dried herb and let infuse for l0-l5 minutes. This should be drunk three times a day. Tincture: take l-2 ml of the tincture three times a day."
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October 15, 2008
vanishedone commented on the word periwinkle
Another rhyme for silver: the periwinkle goes by the name of Dick-a-dilver or dicky dilver. Presumably not by choice.
January 11, 2009
dontcry commented on the word periwinkle
I went to school with Dicky Dilver. Nervous chap.
January 11, 2009
regurgitate commented on the word periwinkle
Periwinkle is pink in my heart and soul in my eyes 👀
February 16, 2024