jack-in-the-green

jack-in-the-green
[͵dʒæk|ınðəʹgri:n] n (pl тж. jacks- [͵dʒæks{ınðəʹgri:n}-])
1. (Jack-in-the-green) мужчина или мальчик в убранстве из ивовых ветвей и зелёных листьев (в праздник весны)
2. разг. английская примула

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