roses and castles

noun

A traditional style of painted decoration applied to British narrowboats, typically incorporating brightly coloured flowers and scenes of castles set within rural landscapes.

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noun
  1. A traditional style of painted decoration applied to British narrowboats, typically incorporating brightly coloured flowers and scenes of castles set within rural landscapes.
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