mangold

Example Sentences

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The thrower whose mangold lands closest to the Norman is the winner.

From The Guardian • Aug. 12, 2011

If I hadn't it, I wouldn't be like a prize mangold at a show, with every person praising me.

From Contemporary One-Act Plays by Barrie, J. M. (James Matthew)

The sudden movement loosened the mangold head, which we had not been able to fasten on very securely, and, rolling off with a bound, it fell at the feet of the astounded George.

From The Fortunes of Philippa A School Story by Brazil, Angela

Suffice it to say that in due course I had patches of barley, clover, lucerne, mangold, carrots, etc., sown, and when once the seeds were in I had plenty of leisure for other pursuits.

From Jethou or Crusoe Life in the Channel Isles by Suffling, Ernest R. (Ernest Richard)

I hope E. G. R. will, however, not insist on classing those who say and write "mangold" with those who would write "reddishes, sparrowgrass, and cowcumbers."

From Notes and Queries, Number 184, May 7, 1853 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc. by Bell, George