artichoky

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English

Adjective

artichoky (comparative more artichoky, superlative most artichoky)

  1. Alternative form of artichokey.
    • 1896 December 17, K., “Tercentenary of the Potato. Dublin, December 9th and 10th.”, in Robert Hogg, editor, The Journal of Horticulture, Cottage Gardener, and Home Farmer. , third series, volume XXXIII, number 860 / old series, volume XCV, number 2516, London: he Proprietor, , page 587, column 2:
      The old Dublin firm of Sir J. W. Mackey is worthily represented, and one becomes more and more impressed by the fact that a Potato show with all its apparent sameness possesses in reality a great variety of character. Mr. Todd, the manager, points out on his stand twenty varieties from America, which, to say the least, are of fresh interest; amongst these two varieties of the Batatas (Sweet Potato) are included, very artichoky looking in shape and skin.
    • 2008 August/September, “advertiser shopping guide”, in Laurie Glenn Buckle, editor, Fine Cooking, number 94, Newtown, Conn.: The Taunton Press, Inc., →ISSN, page 81, column 2:
      The site for everything artichoky! Your online source for fresh, jumbo California artichokes, international gourmet artichoke foods, gourmet artichoke gift baskets and more!
    • 2011, Steve Cotler, Cheesie Mack Is Not a Genius or Anything, New York, N.Y.: Random House, →ISBN, page 177:
      There was no doorbell. Just an enormous metal knocker shaped like an artichoke. [] He lifted the artichoky thing and let go. The knocker fell, but stopped itself before hitting the door.