ball-flower

A form of ball flower — An embellishment found on medieval buildings, consisting of a ball enclosed in the petals of a flower.

Meanings

nounball-flower (plural ball-flowers)

plural ball-flowers

  1. alternativeAlternative form of ball flower.
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Chicago

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