| Share
 
Dictionary of Phrase and Fable—F

Fir-cone

on the Thyrsus. The juice of the fir-tree (turpentine) used to be mixed by the Greeks with new wine to make it keep; hence it was adopted as one of the symbols of Bacchus.

Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894
Fir-tree
Fion
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

More on Fir-cone from Infoplease:

  • Fir-cone - Fir-cone on the Thyrsus. The juice of the fir-tree (turpentine) used to be mixed by the Greeks with ...
  • Hiawatha's Childhood - The Song of Hiawatha by Henry W. Longfellow 2 - The Four Winds Hiawatha and Mudjekeewis - 4 ...
  • Dictionary of Phrase and Fable: F - Definitions, origins, and illustrative excerpts for words, phases, and literary allusions starting with "F"

Related Content

24 X 7

Private Tutor

Click Here for Details
24 x 7 Tutor Availability
Unlimited Online Tutoring
1-on-1 Tutoring
Explore Histogram Examples , Grade 4 Math