Definition of "jonquil" []

• A widely cultivated ornamental plant (Narcissus jonquilla) native chiefly to southern Europe, having long narrow leaves and short-tubed yellow flowers. (noun)

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• "[Page 99] carnadined the face under a certain jonquil-trimmed hat."
• ""The round rug is an oasis," Teddy explained, "and the jonquil is a palm -- and we are going to save the dates and figs from our lunch.""
• "In honor of the occasion, judge Steven Tyler is wearing a duster coat with fur print lining, and judge Jennifer Lopez is dressed as a jonquil."