rum-blossom
- noun
- /ˈrʌmˌblɑsəm/
- Archaic
:
nariz de borracho
- He developed a noticeable rum-blossom after years of heavy drinking.
Examples
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Medical texts once attributed rum-blossom to excessive consumption of spirits.
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The old sailor was known for his red rum-blossom and cheerful songs.
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His nose had developed a noticeable rum-blossom after years of drinking.
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After the party, I noticed her rum-blossom was more pronounced.
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His nose had developed a noticeable rum-blossom after years of drinking.
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Medical texts once attributed rum-blossom to excessive consumption of spirits.
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The old sailor was known for his red rum-blossom and cheerful songs.
Synonyms
A large red nose with visible small blood vessels often caused by heavy drinking
A red, swollen nose with small red veins, often linked to heavy drinking
A nose that becomes large and red with visible veins from long heavy drinking
A red, swollen nose with small broken veins, often from heavy drinking
An enlarged red nose with visible blood vessels that often comes from heavy drinking
A large red round nose with small red lines from blood vessels
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Etymology
Rum-blossom comes from the clear image of rum (a strong 'drink') plus blossom ('flower'), so it compares a red, swollen nose to a little flower caused by drinking. That's why rum-blossom means a reddened, enlarged nose often seen after heavy alcohol use.