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

I have evidence now before me, that the roots of the wheat plant, the mangold wurzel, the cabbage, and the white turnip, frequently descend into the soil to the depth of three feet.

From Farm drainage The Principles, Processes, and Effects of Draining Land with Stones, Wood, Plows, and Open Ditches, and Especially with Tiles by French, Henry F. (Henry Flagg)

A nice lot of chopped mangold root had been put in his box, and we hope he enjoyed his lunch in the train on his way to Windsor.

From The Naturalist on the Thames by Cornish, C. J. (Charles John)

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)

If you are so very hungry you can always get a swede or a mangold out of Farmer Eggins's field.

From A Book of Ghosts by Baring-Gould, S. (Sabine)