Word of the Day: Cornucopia

[Ruthanne]

1 : a curved, hollow goat's horn or similarly shaped receptacle (such as a horn-shaped basket) that is overflowing especially with fruit and vegetables (such as gourds, ears of corn, apples, and grapes) and that is used as a decorative motif emblematic of abundance. — called also horn of plenty.

 

[Ruthanne]

Here is one example of a cornucopia:

 

[Ruthanne]

I have personally never put a cornucopia together but think it would be a fun project!

 

[Sliverfox]

My cornucopia is still stored away.

 

[Ruthanne]

I chose the word "cornucopia" today as the word of the day because it seemed like a most appropriate Thanksgiving Day word---I don't know, is it just me?

 

[debodun]

We always had a cornucopia as a centerpiece on our Thanksgiving table. I still have that basket.

 

[Pinky]

Today's Thanksgiving table will be overloaded with a cornucopia of foods.

 

[Aunt Marg]

Here is one example of a cornucopia:

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How pretty that is!

 

[Aunt Marg]

I was invited to Needshave's, Thanksgiving dinner bash, and talk about a cornucopia of delicious, mouth-watering delight being served!

 

[Ruthanne]

How pretty that is!

TY

 

[Ruthanne]

I was invited to Needshave's, Thanksgiving dinner bash, and talk about a cornucopia of delicious, mouth-watering delight being served!

I didn't get a formal invitation but just dropped in...I hope I'm wanted there.

 

[Aunt Marg]

I didn't get a formal invitation but just dropped in...I hope I'm wanted there.

Party crasher! LOL!

 

[RubyK]

I had no idea that a cornucopia was originally made from a goat's horn. I have only seen a cornucopia assembled in a basket like the one @debodun posted above.

@Aunt Marg ~ What in the world is Needshave's?

 

[Ruthanne]

I had no idea that a cornucopia was originally made from a goat's horn. I have only seen a cornucopia assembled in a basket like the one @debodun posted above.

@Aunt Marg ~ What in the world is Needshave's?

needshave is a username of one of the members here.

 

[Ruthanne]

I had no idea that a cornucopia was originally made from a goat's horn. I have only seen a cornucopia assembled in a basket like the one @debodun posted above.

@Aunt Marg ~ What in the world is Needshave's?

Actually, I didn't know it was goat's horn either until I looked up the definition of cornucopia.