dyer's rocket
- noun
- /ˈdaɪərz ˈrɒkɪt/
- UK
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reseda
- Traditionally, dyer's rocket was harvested to produce natural yellow dye for textiles.
Examples
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Botanists have noted that dyer's rocket has become widely established in North America.
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The vibrant color obtained from dyer's rocket is prized by artists and craftspeople.
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The dyer's rocket is known for its vibrant yellow dye.
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Many artisans use dyer's rockets to create natural dyes.
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Traditionally, dyer's rocket was harvested to produce natural yellow dye for textiles.
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The vibrant color obtained from dyer's rocket is prized by artists and craftspeople.
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Botanists have noted that dyer's rocket has become widely established in North America.
Synonyms
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A small European plant used to make yellow dye
A European plant used to make yellow dye, also called weld
A plant with yellow flowers people use to make yellow dye
A plant from eastern North America with yellow flowers used to make yellow dye
Surface Forms
Morphology
dyer's + rocket
The phrase is a possessive compound combining 'dyer' (a person who dyes) with 'rocket' (a plant), so a learner who knows both constituents can infer it denotes a plant associated with dyers—i.e. used for dyeing. While the exact species and the yellow-dye detail are encyclopedic, the basic sense is directly compositional and predictable from the parts.
Etymology
Dyer's rocket gets its name from the way people used it for color. A dyer is someone who dyes cloth, and the wild plant called a rocket was used to make a bright 'yellow dye', so the name reminds us of its use.