mangold
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
The thrower whose mangold lands closest to the Norman is the winner.
From The Guardian • Aug. 12, 2011
The substitution of mangel for the original mangold, was probably an attempt to correct some vulgar error in orthography; or to substitute a word of some significance for one of none.
From Notes and Queries, Number 191, June 25, 1853 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc. by Bell, George
Beans and pease are largely grown, while mangold and cabbage and similar green crops are chiefly used for the feeding of sheep.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 8 "Hudson River" to "Hurstmonceaux" by Various
Yonder green is the swede, or turnip, or mangold; but frequent as are the fields of roots, the golden tint overpowers the green.
From Hodge and His Masters by Jefferies, Richard
The sun blazed, tree-high, on the flat mangold field across the road.
From Mary Olivier: a Life by Sinclair, May