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(Britain) A single stem of a dandelion in its post-flowering state with the downy covering of its head intact. The term is applied when the flower is used, or is thought of as suitable for use, in a children's pastime by which the number of puffs needed to blow the filamentous achenes from a dandelion is supposed to tell the time.
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名詞
イギリス英語
(Britain)
A
single
stem
of
a
dandelion
in
its
post-flowering
state
with
the
downy
covering
of
its
head
intact.
The
term
is
applied
when
the
flower
is
used,
or
is
thought
of
as
suitable
for
use,
in
a
children's
pastime
by
which
the
number
of
puffs
needed
to
blow
the
filamentous
achenes
from
a
dandelion
is
supposed
to
tell
the
time.
日本語の意味
タンポポの花が終花期にあり、ふわふわした綿毛がそのままついている茎。英国では、子供たちがこの状態のタンポポの綿毛を一吹きで吹き飛ばすことで、吹き飛ばす回数を時間として数える遊びに使われる。
意味（1）
(Britain)
A
single
stem
of
a
dandelion
in
its
post-flowering
state
with
the
downy
covering
of
its
head
intact.
The
term
is
applied
when
the
flower
is
used,
or
is
thought
of
as
suitable
for
use,
in
a
children's
pastime
by
which
the
number
of
puffs
needed
to
blow
the
filamentous
achenes
from
a
dandelion
is
supposed
to
tell
the
time.
（ plural ）
